- Manage a given set of commodities towards achieving KPIs including but not limited to annual supplier cost improvements/manufacturing improvements, localization, VA/VE, quality improvements, and supply base development.
- Develop, implement and manage commodity strategies.
- Analyze costs to understand and evaluate supplier competitiveness.
- Develop detailed knowledge of main cost drivers to be able to properly compare new quotes/current prices and negotiate best component prices.
- Generate commodity cost estimates to build sourcing, negotiation, and supplier development strategies.
- Desirable to have experience purchasing components for electrical vehicles.
- Issue Purchase Orders for production components and tooling.
- Maintain proper procurement records such as non-disclosure agreements, RFQs, quotations, Supplier Agreement, Contracts, and recommendation sheets.
- Lead all forms of negotiation with the supply base for the commodities assigned.
- Work closely with suppliers to develop a mutually beneficial, long term relationship.
- Work both internally and externally to identify cost reduction opportunity and manage the associated activity through to completion.
- Monitor supply base performance and provide feedback in a formal business review setting on an annual basis.
- Serve as an escalation point for other Hino departments on issues concerning the supply base.
- Develop plans and support of new program launches and projects.
- Develop supply base in North America for localization parts.
- Lead supplier benchmarking activity.
- May lead project team.
- Drive continuous improvement in the supply base in support of Hino Motor's business goals.
- Work closely with related key stakeholders, and manufacturing plants to ensure operational needs are achieved.
- Support Product Planning and Engineering projects.
- Promote teamwork and cooperation with interacting departments including Japan.
- Provide support to manufacturing plants for both strategic issues and supplier performance issues.
- Regular report out progress to management.
- Cost data management: update pricing data and resolve discrepancies working with buyers.
- All other duties as assigned by management.
- Strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skill sets.
- Strong organizational and data management skills.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Understanding of automotive manufacturing process and costs preferred.
- Track record of working cross-functionally with others in a team-based environment.
- Experience working with non-U.S. based customers/suppliers preferred.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Bachelor's degree preferred (Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or Finance)
- Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience. Automotive experience highly desirable.
- Must be willing to travel up to 20%
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Purchasing Specialist- Buyer - Novi, United States - Hino Motors MFG USA Inc
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Job Description
Job DescriptionHino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hino Motors, Ltd. (Japan) and a Toyota Group Company. For seven decades, Hino has proudly manufactured the number one selling medium and heavy-duty truck in Japan.
Hino Motors Manufacturing is an OEM and in the United States assembles trucks in West Virginia, automotive components in Arkansas, and operates a parts distribution center in California. Hino is seeking a Buyer for its Corporate Headquarters located in Novi, MI.
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Hino Motors Manufacturing is committed to provide equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Hino Motors complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace from all forms of harassment.
