Buyer Advanced Purchasing-Mechanical

Alps Alpine, a leading manufacturer of electronic components and automotive infotainment systems, has brought the world numerous "First 1" and "Number 1" products since its founding in 1948. The Alps Alpine Group currently operates 110 bases in 26 countries and regions, supplying roughly 40,000 different products and solutions to around 2,000 companies worldwide. Those offerings include devices such as switches, sensors, data communication modules, touch input panels, actuators, and power inductors; electronic shifters, remote keyless entry systems, and other automotive units; consumer electronics like car navigation and audio-visual systems; and systems and services such as digital keys based on a smartphone app and blockchain technology, and remote monitoring ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Identify, evaluate, and audit potential suppliers. Negotiates quality, cost, and delivery requirements to meet company requirements. Understands commodity, and production requirements and can propose potential suppliers based on QCDM requirements. Prepare a request for a quote on packages to send to existing or potential suppliers to identify cost-reduction opportunities. Analyze each supplier's financial status/condition, including cost analysis, cost reduction analysis, history of spending, and cost reduction per supplier. Implements purchase contracts and T&Cs that comply with company and government regulations. Coordinates all activities related to the procurement of mechanical parts through localization of the assigned commodity. Audits potential suppliers and provides support to the SQDE team to create supplier roadmap and scorecard. Support (preparation and/or on-site) VA/VE, Value Stream Mapping activities to contribute to Material Ratio Goals. Participate in Various meetings to evaluate Supplier Performance and Projects designation. Support procurement functions and escalations at the manufacturing plant level to ensure the attainment of daily production goals (as directed/requested by Management) Promotes company, and departmental goals, and deadlines to the team, while assuring that actions are being taken in a timely manner to meet them. Effective project management that includes identification of key activities, milestones, events requirements, engineering drawings specifications, and responsibilities. OTHER DUTIES Support daily issues that arise during customer service and production meetings. Support a monthly meeting with key suppliers. Support ALAP (Japan) communication as needed with AANA employees. Perform other related duties as required. Growth and Development. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Supply Chain, and/or Industrial Engineering Three years of functional work experience in automotive purchasing. Supply Chain Certifications (desired). Equivalent Combination of Education & Experience. Bi-lingual in Spanish and English preferred. Strong & effective communication and critical thinking skills required Knowledge of Supplier Development best practices Strong negotiation skills. Organizational and program management skills. LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS Valid driver's license Automotive Industry Certification (s) preferred not mandated (CPM, APICS).