5-10 years of previous automotive purchasing or similar experience
5 years of cost engineering experience preferred
Spanish language skills preferred, Japanese encouraged
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, with SAP and Siemens TCPCM encouraged
Responsibilities
Design and implement necessary processes, tools, and systems
Support global rollout of cost engineering
Lead preparation of cost breakdowns and analyze cost sheets
Prepare data for cost reduction measures on purchased parts
Support category teams with analysis for supplier negotiations
Conduct supplier cost reduction workshops and maintain data of supplier commitments
Identify and deploy cost reduction projects across product realization process
Benefits
Safe and collaborative learning work environment
Diverse teams of experts
Global resource support
Supportive leadership and teamwork
Professional growth opportunities
Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentives, 401K match, and tuition assistance
Hybrid work schedule
Full Job Description
Location: Canton, MI, USA
What we are looking for:
Yazaki is looking for a Sr. Cost Specialist to join our Purchasing team in Canton, MI. This person will accelerate cost reduction necessary to compensate for revenue shortfalls and maintain margin. They will be responsible for calculating cost while analyzing supplier cost structures, manufacturing, and logistic processes. Additionally, they will support category management in fact-based negotiations and leverage supplier capabilities in cost-reduction efforts, and collaborate with supplier, engineering, and other business units to challenge and eliminate cost drivers in supply chain and product design. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative and action-driven environment making lasting impacts on the organization. This position is hybrid.
What you will be doing:
Design and implement all processes, tools, and systems necessary.
Support the roll out of cost engineering globally
Lead and support preparation of cost break downs for bottom up calculation, and evaluate cost break down sheets and cost analysis.
Prepare data to identify measures for cost reduction of purchased parts in alignment with manager or functional expert.
Support regional and global category teams with analysis and counterproposals to negotiate and challenge supplier market driven price increase requests
Evaluate, benchmark, and maintain data of supplier rate commitment cards.
Conduct supplier VA/VE, VSM and cost reduction workshops to improve competitiveness of suppliers based on selected KPI's.
Support engineering to reduce cost through standardization of specifications as well as through reduction of complexity.
Identify, evaluate & deploy cost reduction projects along the entire end-to-end product realization process.
Encourage and challenge suppliers to submit cost saving proposals to achieve overall cost reduction of products and services purchased and as a result improve competitiveness.
Prepare cost estimates for purchased components and tools for new business during RFQ phase as well as for running business.
Lead interdisciplinary teams with the target to reduce complexity and total cost of ownership
Collect, verify, track, and implement resulting cost reduction initiatives.
Report savings opportunities and achievements (pipeline) to budget owner
Present key projects to senior management.
C02 Emissions, calculations, and reporting
Develop tool cost estimates from ground up
Work with our Purchasing leads long with Customer Costing and Sales teams to ensure tool budgets are reasonable and achievable
What you will bring to the table:
Bachelor's degree in a related field
5-10 years of previous automotive purchasing or similar experience
5 years of previous experience with cost engineering preferred
Spanish language preferred, Japanese language encouraged
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint with SAP and Siemens TCPCM encouraged
Travel:
Ability to resolve issues by applying creative thinking
Ability to think and act logically under pressure
Ability to resolve issues or propose resolutions to responsible parties
Must work independently and collaboratively
Key Competencies: active learning, analytical thinking and problem solving, customer orientation, results orientation and execution, initiative, and teamwork
What we can provide you:
A safe collaborative learning work environment that stimulates creativity and exploration
Diverse teams of experts
Resources from around the globe
Supportive leadership and team members to help you do your best work
Opportunities for professional growth
Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule
A hybrid work schedule
About Yazaki Corporation
Yazaki Corporation is a global automotive parts supplier with a focus on wire harnesses, instruments and components such as connectors and terminals. The company’s products are used in a wide range of applications, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and industrial machinery. Yazaki operates in more than 40 countries and has over 290,000 employees worldwide. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
