Senior Buyer Direct

About the role

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is actively exploring new business. With more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide, its technical team of 4,200 experts spans 10 R&D centers and regional offices, providing full capabilities in engineering, software development, styling, and test validation. By concentrating on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers in exploring future mobility and delivering leading cabin solutions. The Senior Direct Buyer executes day‑to‑day sourcing activities to meet or exceed organizational expectations, sourcing at the best overall value considering price, quality, sustainability, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Program Procurement activities and execute decisions in line with customer demands and commodity strategies.
• Manage suppliers within assigned programs throughout the program life (RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions, etc.).
• Perform cost analysis on goods purchased through competitive bidding and/or cost‑breakdown analysis.
• Purchase goods, materials, and services that meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Utilize strategic sourcing practices to select best‑value suppliers and execute sourcing as specified by internal processes.
• Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with program targets and requirements.
• Communicate and support to mitigate escalated supply problems that may impact business operations.
• Comply with internal systems such as YF IOS, PMP, etc. to meet audit requirements.
• Support make‑or‑buy decisions.
• Actively seek and implement opportunities for cost reductions, quality improvements, and speed of delivery with suppliers for the overall benefit of the company and customers.
• Lead discussions with suppliers on changes to product, processes, or cost that will affect the agreement or relationship.
• Identify risks in the supply chain and drive solutions to mitigate risks.
• Serve as an interface between suppliers and other departments at Yanfeng.
• Enforce supplier compliance with contracts.
• Travel to suppliers and internal plants up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Required: 5+ years of experience within the automotive industry or in commodity