Senior Purchasing Buyer - CFMS

Senior Purchasing Buyer - CFMSCompany: AISIN World Corp. of AmericaLocation: Northville, MIPosition SummaryThis position will function to provide guidance and support to the Purchasing department.Position ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:Commodity materials component purchase cost review by manufacturing process Assist the cross-function team to execute purchasing activities with suppliers and potential suppliers.Support sub-tier material cost and purchasing as necessary.Lead cost reduction activity in cooperation with AISIN affiliated companies including:Coordinate and analyze total volume usage and forecasts and total buy for suppliersTotal supply chain cost analysisAnalysis of various inputs and conditions from cross-functional departments to find cost savings opportunities.Assess prospective suppliers for new model programs and localization activities.Responsible for document control for RFQ's, LOI's, ECI's, and quotations.Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, confidentiality agreements, master purchase agreements, changes in process, terms, engineering requirements, and other items as required with suppliers.Detail quotation analysis for all cost drivers.Prepare reports and presentations as necessary.Gain consensus from various manufacturing plants and recommend sourcing decisions.Act as Supplier champion to AISIN and voice of AISIN to supplier.Advance Program Development Identify suppliers for new business and review their capabilities per engineering requirements.Support AISIN affiliated companies to identify potential suppliers cost competitiveness.Facilitate, support, and coordinate activity, visits, and communication between various AISIN groups; i.e. act as window to supplier for AISIN and window to AISIN for supplier.Develop and maintain record of supplier assessments.Work with design team to identify new, local, or advanced materials for mass or cost savings.Other tasks and duties as assigned.Required Skills and AbilitiesEssential Skills and Experience:Demonstrated experience and accomplishments in each of the areas described above that would normally be acquired through 3 - 5+ years of related experience.Experience in manufacturing and technical environment.Experience in component purchasing for automotive manufacturing processes.Understand manufacturing processes and costs associated with those processes.Excellent written and verbal communication skills & Microsoft intermediate experience.Excellent organization, time management & presentation skills.Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment while promoting teamwork.Ability to demonstrate patience and verify facts.Demonstrated ability to persevere and complete difficult tasks.Beneficial Skills and ExperienceExperience in automotive industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.Experience in multi-cultural environment, preferably Japanese-based.Fluency in English with additional language skill in Japanese, Chinese, German, and/or Spanish.Education/Training/CertificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, other Applied Science, or Purchasing Supply Chain Management is preferred. Significant time within the Commodity Parts industry may substitute for the lack of college education preference.