BUYER / PURCHASING SUPERVISOR

JOB DUTIES

• Achieve cost savings of 2% for all direct and indirect materials and services (Aggregate).
• Develop complete quote requirements for bid packages for goods and services as required for the Administration department.
• Coordinate efforts to develop selected suppliers who do not currently have Qs9000-TS16949 or equivalent certification and promote their compliance within these guidelines.
• Control customs paperwork for imported and exported materials as required.
• Ensure all restricted substances purchased by Company are shipped and handled in accordance with all governmental regulations and standards.
• Coordinate all obsolescence claims and activities to ensure Company obsolescence is minimized and payments are received as required.
• Lead the team in continuous improvement of supplier cost through identification of most significant cost opportunities and tracking follow-up action plans to correctly initiate new supplier integration.
• Maintain the purchasing requirements for TS 16949 certification and ensure success of on-going audits.
• Develop and maintain supply base for all required commodities.
• Develop and maintain a process through which SOR's and LTA's support of our business plans and operating strategies.
• Develop and maintain a process to effectively audit our Tier 2 suppliers' capabilities, thus ensuring high quality, financial health and delivery performance of Tier 2 components.
• Develop and maintain a 'Supplier of the Year' program for the recognition of supplier excellence at the Tier 2 vendor level and service providers.
• Work closely with APQP Department to define component suppliers for new awarded programs.
• Support IMDS, NAFTA requirements
• Support corporate analysis requests for various spend and supplier information.
• Develop cost analysis and sourcing summaries for sourcing committee and lead sourcing process
• Negotiate quoted cost with suppliers and offer suggestions for combination tools, bundling parts, and create ways to reduce cost through ideas in manufacturing alternatives.
• Manage Corporate purchasing directives, requests and support monthly meetings

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study.
• Minimum five years materials management experience in an automotive environment.
• Experience in the development and implementation of MRP systems required.
• Must have computer expertise in the Windows NT environment.
• Able to read blueprints and engineering documents.

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