Advanced Purchasing Buyer
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Job Description
Yazakiis a global leader in the research development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.
Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world and weve strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 83year history. Today were on the lookout for energetic people with the potential to perform as well as the ability to strengthen and thrive in the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.
Location: Canton MI USA
What we are looking for:
Yazaki is looking for anAdvanced Purchasing Buyerto join our Purchasing team inCanton MI. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative and actiondriven environment making lasting impacts on the organization. This position is hybrid.
What you will be doing:
- Manage selection and sourcing of suppliers and align with category buyers to send RFQs in support of PreSOP programs.
- Lead negotiations with key suppliers to support cost down reductions to secure business award.
- Develop sourcing strategies based on program life volume suppliers and other relevant information to achieve cost optimization.
- Support Purchasing Program Management with cost reduction strategies sourcing of new suppliers and obtaining quotes for new business award RFQ.
- Liaise with Category Purchasing BU & Engineering to ensure continued alignment on supplier bid list timing cost technology and category strategy if available.
- Ensure tool kick off timing aligns with program build deliverables.
- Maintain price contracts issue tooling POs and obtain photos from suppliers to support BU payment.
What you will bring to the table:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent related experience
- 2 to 5 years of previous automotive purchasing experience
- 5 years of previous experience with blueprints and schematics preferred
- Travel: <25 local regional national and international
- Ability to resolve issues by applying creative thinking
- Ability to think and act logically under pressure
- Ability to resolve issues or propose resolutions to responsible parties
- Must work independently and collaboratively
- Key Competencies: active learning analytical thinking and problem solving customer orientation results orientation and initiative and teamwork
What we can provide you:
- A safe collaborative learning work environment that stimulates creativity and exploration
- Diverse teams of experts
- Resources from around the globe
- Supportive leadership and team members to help you do your best work
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation 401K match tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule
- A hybrid work schedule
Yazaki 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.
Employment Type
Full Time
