INACTIVE
Full-Time
Buyer – Resins
Raw Materials and Die Cut
Posted on 4/18/2024
Tokai Rika Group
51-200 employees
Manufactures automotive components for OEMs
Hardware
Junior, Mid
Plymouth, MI, USA
Required Skills
Communications
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business related fields
- 3+ years experience in auto components purchasing or related field
- Proven negotiation skills to achieve cost reduction targets
- Ability to read technical drawings and understand basic engineering documents
- Strong communication (verbal and written) and leadership skills
- Strong organizational skills, good mathematics aptitude and problem solving skills
- Willingness to travel 10 – 20%
- Must have experience with ERP software, preferably BPCS
- Highly proficient with MS Office (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
- Lead, negotiate, and coordinate all sourcing functions
- Analyze supply base capability and quotations to determine most appropriate source
- Manage key supplier relationships and supplier partnerships
- Develop and execute commodity strategies to support department and company goals
- Establish commodity standards: parts list, cost standards, business process work, etc.
- Negotiate costs, terms, quality, technology and delivery of materials and/or services
- Work with supply base and internal departments to achieve cost targets
- Work with suppliers on Kaizen, setting targets and implementing APR, VA/VE and cost reduction strategies
- Perform supplier assessments for localization efforts
- Monitor commodity concerns and ensure supply stability
- Maintain contracts and purchase orders and comply with internal controls
TRAM, Inc. specializes in manufacturing automotive components such as key systems, shift levers, restraint systems, and switches for original equipment manufacturers. Their products focus on human interface systems, safety systems, security systems, and electronics, serving Japanese transplants and domestic OEMs with a range of switch-related, security, and safety-related products.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Plymouth, Michigan
Founded
1986
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↓ -15%2 year growth
↓ -22%INACTIVE