Buyer

Buyer Job Responsibilities

 

Position Overview:

This person will serve as a key member of our purchasing team at ELSA.  Reporting to the Materials Manager, this person will perform procurement activities including but not limited to:Establish & Evaluate relationships with existing suppliers Supplier Selection for local sourcingNegotiate w/supplier for cost reductionsAnalyze quotes from vendors & costs from potential suppliers and prepare for management reviewNegotiate new contracts as a result of competitive bidding, customer service and part qualityObtain quotation by generating, distributing and following up on all RFQ's

Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, some Subaru Programs and Int’l Logistics from ELSA to JapanGenerate and issue Purchase Orders after management approvalPurchase order placement and managementContract administrationCoordinate supplier production part approval process (PPAP)Review design change requests and participate as a member of the change management teamSupport other functions with purchasing assistance/ advice, such as logistics, engineering, quality, marketing, etc.Communicate Engineering changes in the purchasing team (Material Planner) and coordinate for implementation w/QA, Eng. and MaterialsReport the supplier launch readiness to program management on a regular basisMaintain the purchased price for the locally procured parts in the system (not “Standard Cost” generated by Accounting)  Support of the cross-functional project team with required quality data up till PPAP approval by ELSA/QASupplier Management:
-Continuously observe the quality, delivery performance of the supplier.

-Supplier performance tracking and management to insure on-time delivery, quality and pricing.Supplier Improvement:
-Execution of consequent supplier management activities to track any poor performance.

-Drive the root cause analysis and implement of appropriate counter measurements at the supplier for improvement to ensure that the supplier meets  

  ELSA’s performance requirements.Cost Study initiated by Design Section of SK (ELSA Parent Company)Supplier Development: Prospective Supplier Search by identifying and evaluatingImplement cost reduction strategies in accordance with company goals and objectives.Act as project manager by guiding projects based on business requirements and/or purchasing activities.Constant Cost saving study by searching prospective suppliers.Assist Material Planner when the problem cannot be solved with supplier’s customer service rep. in timely manner.

 

Position Requirements:

· BS/BA in business or related discipline

· Minimum of 5 years purchasing experience (automotive manufacturing environment preferred)

· Strong communication/negotiation skills required

· Japanese company experience a plus

· Bi-lingual Japanese/English

 

Compensation:Position Type: Exempt