Purchasing Buyer - Metal Forming

Position Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, confidentiality agreements, master purchase agreements, changes in process, terms, engineering requirements, and other items as required with suppliers.
• Detailed quotation analysis and negotiation for all cost drivers.
• Support the launch of new programs, including negotiating and price establishment of prototype / trial materials.
• Evaluate new supplier performance and information.
• Aprove requisitions and monitor invoicing for variances and suppliers for performance.
• Support preparation of annual budget plans (including purchases, manpower, expenses, etc.) for each location and all assigned components and suppliers – working with manufacturing plant site purchasing members to finalize total budget plan by plant.
• Support development and standardization of processes in conjunction with AWA systems & processes and manufacturing plant needs for all Commodity assigned components (including strategy, negotiation tactics, processes, policies, etc.).
• In conjunction with management, lead activities for Commodity purchasing to:
• Develop forms, processes, and systems for Commodity central purchasing,
• Support other AISIN purchasing groups for similar products and processes,
• Execute communized purchasing activities with suppliers and potential suppliers,
• Develop total supply chain cost analysis,
• Support the Commodity procurement team (and support of other teams as appropriate) for cost reduction activity including cooperation with AISIN affiliated companies,
• Sponsor sub-tier negotiations and purchasing as necessary,
• Cookordinate and analyze total volume usage, forecasts, and total material buy for Commodity suppliers,
• Manage related processes as appropriate for quotations, Letters of Intent, Feasibility Studies, Engineering Changes, quotations, capacity investigations, etc.
• Analyze various inputs and conditions from cross-functional departments to find cost savings opportunities.
• Cookordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams at AWA, manufacturing plants and AISIN Group companies (both domestic and overseas).
• Cookordinate with SPTT members to conduct supplier business audits.
• In conjunction with strategic project purchasing members and SPTT:
• Assess prospective suppliers for new model programs and localization activities,
• Support development of commodity purchase strategies,
• Identify suppliers for new business and review their capabilities per engineering requirements,
• Prepare reports and presentations as necessary.
• Gain consensus from multiple manufacturing plants and recommend sourcing decisions.
• Act as Supplier champion to AISIN and voice of AISIN to supplier.
• Develop and maintain record of supplier assessments for commodity suppliers.
• Work with design team to identify new, local, or advanced materials and processes for mass or cost savings.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external contacts.
• Capable of creating effective memos and letters.
• Capable of analyzing quotations, developing budgets, and understanding cost impact.
• Comprehend technical and business correspondence.
• Understand manufacturing processes and blueprints.
• Strong computer skills including Excel, and the ability to create graphs, spreadsheets, and charts.

Beneficial Skills And Experience

• Experience in automotive industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.
• Prior purchasing experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.
• Experience in multi-cultural environment, preferably Japanese-based.
• Experience in logistics, customs, and duties/tariff.
• Fluency in English with additional language skill in Japanese, Chinese, German, and/or Spanish.