What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Yanfeng Automotive?
- Control Customer Business Unit (SDT) 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
Education:
4 year degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
Experience:
3 years suggested experience
Qualifications include :
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 Automotive Interiors 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
People Management:
• Interact effectively with cross functional team - purchasing, program management, operations facilities, quality, engineering, costing, finance
• Lead and deliver results to support cross functional goals – launch on time, below cost targets, internal return rates, etc