Senior Direct Materials Buyer

Teijin Automotive Technologies

$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS Degree required, concentration in business preferred.
  • Minimum of ten years automotive purchasing experience, ideally in composites or metallics.
  • Strong experience with QAD SE or EE ERP systems.
  • Preferred purchasing experience with chemicals, small components, wire harnesses, castings.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with IATF-16949 requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and select sources for production components and materials.
  • Develop Long Term Agreements with suppliers as needed.
  • Place purchase orders with suppliers using QAD EE.
  • Manage corporate pricing for plant operations.
  • Identify and implement cost savings opportunities.
  • Support CSP facilities in resolving supplier issues; lead negotiations when required.
  • Collaborate with Engineering to understand program requirements and coordinate changes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative organization.
  • Chance to contribute to a growing company and participate in new purchasing policies and procedures.
  • Independence in decision-making and execution of complex tasks.
  • Engagement in program kickoff meetings and cross-department collaboration.
  • Potential participation in Supplier Quality audits.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Evaluate and choose sources for production components/materials

Develop Long Term Agreements with suppliers as appropriate

Place purchase orders (via QAD EE) with suppliers

Manage pricing at aCorporatelevel for the plants

Identifyand execute cost savings opportunities

Support CSP facilities in resolution of supplier issues, lead negotiations as necessary

Interacting with CSP facilities and building strong relationships with the suppliers who support CSP plants

Work closely with Engineering to gain an understanding of program requirements / Coordinate Engineering Changes

Participates in program kickoff meetings. Works with Sales, Engineering, CSP plants personnel and supplier to ensure duties and timelines are met.Expeditesas necessary.

Participates in the development of new or enhanced Purchasing policy and procedures.

Performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of independence and decision-making latitude is expected.

MayparticipateonSupplier Quality audits.

Responsible for ensuring that customer requirements are met.

Adhere to all CSP company policies, guidelines, and procedures.

BA/BS Degree isrequiredand concentration in business is preferred.

A minimum of ten years of automotive purchasing experience isrequired, preferably in the composites or metallics area.

Strong experience with QAD SE or EE ERP system.

Purchasing experience with chemicals, small components, wire harnesses, castingswould be a plus and is strongly preferred.

Knowledge of and compliance with IATF-16949 requirements and proceduresrequired

If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you!

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