Purchasing Buyer - Plant Daily Issues

Job Title: Purchasing Buyer – Plant Daily Issues

Company: Aisin World Corp of America

Department: Purchasing, Site Leaders

Location: Marion, IL (AMI)

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Support development of Training/Work Instructions in conjunction with AWA systems & processes and manufacturing plant needs.
• Manage related processes as appropriate for quotations, Letters of Intent, Feasibility Studies, Engineering Changes, quotations, capacity investigations, RDDP, etc.
• Support the Purchasing Commodity team for cost reduction activity and information sharing - including cooperation with Aisin affiliated companies.
• Support the Purchasing Project Team for investigations, communication, and cost reduction activity including cooperation with Aisin affiliated companies.
• Support AMI PC in the development of EDI system ((Oracle settings (GPS, ASL, & Sourcing) and supplier communication)).
• Support the launch of new programs, including support for Launch Department activity.
• Support Logistics and Transportation in obtaining USMCA information.
• Support Quality Compliance in distributing Aisin Engineering Standards where requested.
• Maintain cleanup of AMI Unit Cost Monthly dump.
• Manage Purchase Order Revisions as needed.
• Manage Supplier Retro payment activity.
• Coordinate the communication of AMI-specific data to AWA PUR Admin. Group (PPV, Part Costs, Diversity/Minority Supplier data, etc.).
• Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams at AWA, manufacturing plants and Aisin Group companies (both domestic and overseas).
• Complete various Oracle Purchasing data input and management as necessary.
• Manage the closure of open Oracle Purchase Orders (including Blanket Purchase Agreements).
• Provide Supplier data to AMI SQE as needed.
• Support MRO Purchasing as needed.
• Analysis of various inputs and conditions from cross-functional departments to find cost savings opportunities.
• Prepare reports and presentations as necessary.
• Follow document retention policies and appropriate filing/saving methods.
• Process approved PPAPs and share approval with appropriate suppliers.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external contacts
• Ability to create effective memos, Emails and letters.
• Capable of analyzing quotations, developing budgets, and understanding cost impact
• Ability to comprehend technical and business correspondence
• Ability to analyze manufacturing processes and blueprints
• Strong computer skills and ability to create graphs, spreadsheets, and charts – Excel, Word & Outlook knowledge is a must for position.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Experience in automotive industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.
• Prior purchasing experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.
• Experience in multi-cultural environment, preferably Japanese-based.
• Exposure or knowledge of the injection molding process would be beneficial but not mandatory.
• Fluency in English with additional language skill in Japanese, Chinese, German, and/or Spanish.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Accounting or Purchasing supply chain management is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge & experience can be considered in lieu of formal education.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 10 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs. 

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.