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AISIN WORLD CORP. OF AMERICA

<div>Job Title: Purchasing Buyer - Metal Forming &amp; Extrusions

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department: Purchasing, Commodity - (Specialty Parts, Resin, Metal Forming, Extrusions)

Location: Northville, MI or Seymour, IN

Position Summary

This position will function to provide support to the Material &amp; Machinery department.

Position Responsibilities

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

Essential Skills and Experience:
<ul>
<li>Effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external contacts.</li>
<li>Ability to create effective memos, emails and letters.</li>
<li>Capable of analyzing quotations, developing budgets, and understanding cost impact.</li>
<li>Ability to comprehend technical and business correspondence.</li>
<li>Ability to analyze manufacturing processes and blueprints.</li>
<li>Strong computer skills and ability to create graphs, spreadsheets, and charts.</li>
</ul>
Beneficial Skills and Experience
<ul>
<li>Experience in automotive industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.</li>
<li>Prior purchasing experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.</li>
<li>Experience in multi-cultural environment, preferably Japanese-based.</li>
<li>Exposure or knowledge of the injection molding process would be beneficial but not mandatory.</li>
<li>Fluency in English with additional language skill in Japanese, Chinese, German, and/or Spanish.</li>
</ul>
Education/Training/Certifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Accounting, or Purchasing Supply Chain is preferred, or work experience in a related field.</li>
</ul>Requirements:
Travel Requirements
<ul>
<li>Approximately 10 %.</li>
<li>Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.</li>
</ul>
Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:
<ul>
<li>Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.</li>
<li>Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).</li>
<li>Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.</li>
<li>Must be able to operate as an effective team member.</li>
<li>Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.</li>
</ul>
Attendance/Work Hour Requirements
<ul>
<li>Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.</li>
<li>Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.</li></ul></div>

Purchasing Buyer - Metal Forming

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Purchasing Buyer - Metal Forming