Buyer, Business

Main Responsibilities

• Control sourcing on time at or below cost targets
• Ensure flawless SDT launches per PLUS and customer timing / deliverables
• Maintain direct production materials / components to ensure adequate supply for Yanfeng Automotive Interiors operations
• Strive to achieve cost savings goals and financial commitments per program/corporate targets
• Understand and support execution of supplier Commodity Strategies (MBBP)
• Support Commodity Managers in developing and implementing sub commodity strategies (SMPE)
• Initiate and lead cross functional Make vs. Buy decisions
• Supplier Management activities: RFQ (Request For Quote), change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolution, etc.
• Investigate and validate new potential suppliers in Southeast Region to support YFAI operations

4 year degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration with a Master Degree desired

At least 3 years of relevant experience

• Technical:
  • Automotive manufacturing, engineering, procurement, Supply Chain Management(SCM) and/or costing
  • Problem solving to analyze and identify waste in supplier process to drive cost reductions and process improvements
• Contract Administration:
  • Ability to analyze and execute contracts
  • Understand key contract provisions and terms and conditions
  • Understand Statement of Work requirements
• Financial:
  • Understand benchmark requirements
  • Identify and understand key cost drivers
  • Prepare and present cost analysis to support decision making process
  • Work with Customer Business Units and Operations to understand Total Cost impacts to the business to drive proper sourcing decisions
• Negotiations:
  • Ability to gather information, analyze data, prepare for and/or lead negotiations to ensure Yanfeng financial, quality, delivery, cost savings and other corporate goals are met
  • Understand supplier performance, process, footprint strategies in relation to Yanfeng Automotive Interiors’ operations in order to provide Best Cost sourcing
  • Understand customer commercial and footprint strategies in order to provide Best Cost sourcing
• Other:
  • Support annual Business Review process with strategic suppliers to ensure supplier specific roadmaps are met
  • Support Commodity Teams in driving improvements in the following areas in order to meet or exceed planned goals: forecasted savings, continuous improvement, economics mitigation, supplier quality performance, supplier rationalization, sub commodity strategies, LCC sourcing content, payment terms, supplier T&Cs, and other strategic objectives
  • Support Material Best Business Practices (MBBP) to implement strategies and cost savings
  • Develop sub commodity strategies through SMPE initiatives