{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b7f8b94db3e305a02c25961c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b7f8b94db3e305a02c25961c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b7f8b94db3e305a02c25961c","title":"Assistant Purchasing Program Manager","description":"Assistant Purchasing Program Manager\nYazaki is a global leader in the research, development, and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.\n\nYazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer globally, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 84-year history. Today, we're looking for energetic people with the potential to perform and the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.\n\nLocation: Canton, MI, USA\n\nAssistant Purchasing Program Manager\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nAssists the Purchasing Program Manager with Advanced Purchasing activities within assigned OEM program(s) from pre-award through launch adhering to GPMS (Global Process Management System) compliance. Co-liaison between the Customer Business Unit, Purchasing, Engineering & manufacturing location for purchasing related events including sourcing, contract & supplier readiness. Support in managing and coordinating the key events to help ensure a flawless launch, achieving total enterprise costs & program launch.\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES\n\nAssists Purchasing Program Managers with key responsibilities including GPMS Purchasing Task Compliance\nSupports PPM to ensure timely sourcing of Purchased parts identified on BoM to support program MRDs & pre-builds\nExtract reports to support project reporting including ASL, Power BI, ERP & Price Reports\nSupports identifying cost savings opportunities aligning with Category Purchasing, PM & Engineering to achieve Program targets aligned with BU.\nPerforms Capacity verification of supplier components in support of Purchasing Program Managers\nTracks capacity verifications being worked on by program\nCreates ERQ’s for new programs (connector configs & sub-assemblies)\nAP Project Overview lead which includes reporting, updating and ensuring accurate data is maintained\nAssists AP Management with department reports and KPI’s\nSupport overall compliance of all roles & responsibilities aligned with Purchasing & Advanced Purchasing standards and procedures.\n\nIC2 Level additional requirements:\n\nProgram Management responsibilities for programs as assigned with PPM as mentor\nMentor & train colleagues and exhibit leadership skills\nResults orientation & strive for continuous improvement\n\nREQUIREMENTS\n\nDegree Requirements:\n\nBachelor’s Degree in related field\n\nCertification Requirements:\n\nNone\n\nPrevious Experience:\n\nPurchasing and/or Program Management related experience. Knowledge of Program Management tools, pricing and systems. Ability to work in complex project organization and to understand Purchasing and Program goals and tasks in global & local perspective. Understanding of automotive market (2nd tier suppliers, OEMs, etc.)\n\nPreferred: 1-3 Years of experience\n\nTravel Requirements:\n\nUp to 5% (Must be willing to travel to domestic/international –Mexico, Europe, Asia, etc.)\n\nLanguage:\n\nPrimary English. Spanish/Japanese encouraged.\n\nSoftware:\n\nMicrosoft Office Suite. SharePoint. Previous costing tool experience.\n\nOn Call Requirements:\n\nNone\n\nPhysical Requirements:\n\nPrimarily Sedentary (office position)\n\nEmployee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.\n.\nYAZAKI SPIRIT COMPETENCIES\n\nLEVEL\n\nNone/Low\n(Little to no experience or not required)\n\nIntermediate\n(Requires some guidance)\n\nDemonstrating\n(Competent/ mostly independent)\n\nProficient\n(Highly competent/ independent)\n\nExpert/Role Model\n(Sets the standard/ SME/coaches others)\n\nForesight: Anticipates the need of the Customer\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nFortitude: Drives for Results\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nService Mind: Builds Relationships\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nKNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ABILITIES\n\nLEVEL\n\nNone/Low\n(Little to no experience or not required)\n\nIntermediate\n(Requires some guidance)\n\nDemonstrating\n(Competent/ mostly independent)\n\nProficient\n(Highly competent/ independent)\n\nExpert/Role Model\n(Sets the standard/ SME/coaches others)\n\nCommunication Skills including written, oral, listening & presenting\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nMicrosoft Suite Experience including Excel, PP, Outlook & One Note\n\n1C1\n\n1C2\n\nKnowledge of Yazaki Regionally & Globally\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nCritical Thinking / Problem Solving Skills/Conflict Management\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nPersonal Development & Team Growth\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nBuilds Organizational Alignment\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nAbility to work both independently and team collaboration\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nAbility to prioritize tasks, meeting or exceeding deadlines\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nAchieves Global cost improvement initiatives & KPIS utilizing Total Cost Enterprise tools\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nKnowledge of Supply Chain/ERP/Contract Management concepts.\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nYazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.","company":"Yazaki","rawCompany":"yazaki","city":"Canton","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T16:11:10.919Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"},{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"},{"code":"11-3071.04","title":"Supply Chain Managers","slug":"supply-chain-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336110","title":"Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"automobile-and-light-duty-motor-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"423120","title":"Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"motor-vehicle-supplies-and-new-parts-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"441110","title":"New Car Dealers","slug":"new-car-dealers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Purchasing Program Manager","description":"Assistant Purchasing Program Manager\nYazaki is a global leader in the research, development, and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.\n\nYazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer globally, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 84-year history. Today, we're looking for energetic people with the potential to perform and the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.\n\nLocation: Canton, MI, USA\n\nAssistant Purchasing Program Manager\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nAssists the Purchasing Program Manager with Advanced Purchasing activities within assigned OEM program(s) from pre-award through launch adhering to GPMS (Global Process Management System) compliance. Co-liaison between the Customer Business Unit, Purchasing, Engineering & manufacturing location for purchasing related events including sourcing, contract & supplier readiness. Support in managing and coordinating the key events to help ensure a flawless launch, achieving total enterprise costs & program launch.\n\nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES\n\nAssists Purchasing Program Managers with key responsibilities including GPMS Purchasing Task Compliance\nSupports PPM to ensure timely sourcing of Purchased parts identified on BoM to support program MRDs & pre-builds\nExtract reports to support project reporting including ASL, Power BI, ERP & Price Reports\nSupports identifying cost savings opportunities aligning with Category Purchasing, PM & Engineering to achieve Program targets aligned with BU.\nPerforms Capacity verification of supplier components in support of Purchasing Program Managers\nTracks capacity verifications being worked on by program\nCreates ERQ’s for new programs (connector configs & sub-assemblies)\nAP Project Overview lead which includes reporting, updating and ensuring accurate data is maintained\nAssists AP Management with department reports and KPI’s\nSupport overall compliance of all roles & responsibilities aligned with Purchasing & Advanced Purchasing standards and procedures.\n\nIC2 Level additional requirements:\n\nProgram Management responsibilities for programs as assigned with PPM as mentor\nMentor & train colleagues and exhibit leadership skills\nResults orientation & strive for continuous improvement\n\nREQUIREMENTS\n\nDegree Requirements:\n\nBachelor’s Degree in related field\n\nCertification Requirements:\n\nNone\n\nPrevious Experience:\n\nPurchasing and/or Program Management related experience. Knowledge of Program Management tools, pricing and systems. Ability to work in complex project organization and to understand Purchasing and Program goals and tasks in global & local perspective. Understanding of automotive market (2nd tier suppliers, OEMs, etc.)\n\nPreferred: 1-3 Years of experience\n\nTravel Requirements:\n\nUp to 5% (Must be willing to travel to domestic/international –Mexico, Europe, Asia, etc.)\n\nLanguage:\n\nPrimary English. Spanish/Japanese encouraged.\n\nSoftware:\n\nMicrosoft Office Suite. SharePoint. Previous costing tool experience.\n\nOn Call Requirements:\n\nNone\n\nPhysical Requirements:\n\nPrimarily Sedentary (office position)\n\nEmployee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.\n.\nYAZAKI SPIRIT COMPETENCIES\n\nLEVEL\n\nNone/Low\n(Little to no experience or not required)\n\nIntermediate\n(Requires some guidance)\n\nDemonstrating\n(Competent/ mostly independent)\n\nProficient\n(Highly competent/ independent)\n\nExpert/Role Model\n(Sets the standard/ SME/coaches others)\n\nForesight: Anticipates the need of the Customer\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nFortitude: Drives for Results\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nService Mind: Builds Relationships\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nKNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ABILITIES\n\nLEVEL\n\nNone/Low\n(Little to no experience or not required)\n\nIntermediate\n(Requires some guidance)\n\nDemonstrating\n(Competent/ mostly independent)\n\nProficient\n(Highly competent/ independent)\n\nExpert/Role Model\n(Sets the standard/ SME/coaches others)\n\nCommunication Skills including written, oral, listening & presenting\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nMicrosoft Suite Experience including Excel, PP, Outlook & One Note\n\n1C1\n\n1C2\n\nKnowledge of Yazaki Regionally & Globally\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nCritical Thinking / Problem Solving Skills/Conflict Management\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nPersonal Development & Team Growth\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nBuilds Organizational Alignment\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nAbility to work both independently and team collaboration\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nAbility to prioritize tasks, meeting or exceeding deadlines\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nAchieves Global cost improvement initiatives & KPIS utilizing Total Cost Enterprise tools\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nKnowledge of Supply Chain/ERP/Contract Management concepts.\n\nIC1\n\nIC2\n\nYazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T16:11:10.919Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T16:11:10.919Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yazaki","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Canton","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"b7f8b94db3e305a02c25961c"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b7f8b94db3e305a02c25961c"}}