Advanced Purchasing Buyer
Company: N.S. International, Ltd.
Location: Troy
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Company Overview Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of
instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment.
Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in
Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. N.S. International, Ltd.
("NSI"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Troy, MI, is a
tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units
for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki,
Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.Purpose of Job The primary role
of the Advanced Purchasing Buyer is to lead sourcing activities for
NSNA programs, with a focus on metal components and electronics.
This position will work closely with manufacturing locations,
program management and supplier quality to assure project
milestones are met and to deliver best total cost for new programs.
In addition, this role will actively engage in supplier development
to support NSNA's business needs of continuous growth and strong
supplier partnerships.Major Duties/Responsibilities Top duties or
activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are
listed.---Act as the purchasing representative inside the project
teams, and actively support projects from acquisition phase through
APQP and launch. ---Drive sourcing of new components from the
acquisition phase of the project, up to the industrialization of
new projects, including major changes in make market, analyzing
future material needs. ---Evaluate risks in current supply base and
work closely with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain and Manufacturing
to maintain strong supply chain and manage contingency plans during
sourcing of new components. ---Collaborates with Engineering,
Manufacturing and Quality on new product designs and investigates
new technical partners as needed for that development. Focus on
early Supplier involvement for new products and customer quotes.
---Negotiate and maintain contractual agreements, protecting
intellectual property, quality, delivery, and lean principles to
ensure world class competitiveness with supply base. ---Follow up
on supplier and material status during the product development
phase in order to ensure acquisition in time, and to avoid delays
on SOP, and facilitate handoff to production purchasing to ensure
communication. ---Achieve and maintain Bill of Material costs based
on targets and in cooperation with Engineering team; Control BoM
(Bill of Material) cost on each maturity step of the project, or
for each change. Define measures to close the gaps to target BoM.
---Develop cost optimized concepts considering material,
manufacturing, development, and quality costs Education, Experience
and Knowledge Required and/or preferred level of education,
knowledge and skills that are necessary.EducationBachelor Degree in
Supply Chain Mgmt, Engineering or related business emphasisMBA or
advanced degree is a plusRelated Experience---Work requires at
least 7+ years related work experience (automotive industry Tier 1
preferred) ---5+ years in purchasing role ---5+ years in a
manufacturing environment ---Work experience in areas similar to
ADAS, EV/HEV, HUD's ---Technical ability, preferably with
electronics and/or metal components ---High level of teamwork
skills ---Excellent verbal & written communication ---Proven level
of negotiation acumen ---Knowledge in project management ---Drive,
passion for a challenging environment ---Very good communication
and networking skills ---Experience working with interdisciplinary
teams and remote teams ---Competent in problem solving, team
building, planning and decision making ---Experience and knowledge
in financial analysis, including forecasting & budget management
---Work requires strong customer service skills. ---Work requires
strong oral and written communication skills (English Required)
---Ability to communicate in Spanish or Japanese preferred
---Ability to negotiate and operate in different cultures and to
work under pressure ---Work requires Microsoft Office knowledge,
advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint ---Work requires
strong analytical skills (i.e. customer and/or supplier release
analysis). ---Able to accommodate calls during off-hours and
weekends to ensure customer issues are resolved. Special Training
or Competency---Observation, understanding, and execution of
applicable company ISO/IATF 16949 certification standards related
to the role and impact on the overall organization. ---Commitment
to the highest ethical standard ---Training on contractual process
with suppliers by negotiating NDA's, General Terms & Conditions and
Statement of Work ---Microsoft Office applications, ERP experince
(JDE, Plex or other) NSI
Competencies---Adaptation/Flexibility:Includes keeping an open mind
regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider
alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation.
Demonstrating flexibility. ---Initiative/Results Driven:Includes
setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving
to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting
the goals of the organization above own goals. ---Judgment/Decision
Making:Includes making decisions and takes actions that have
beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to
come up with sound conclusions and recommendations. ---Resource
Management:Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for
self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting
information, people and materials to meet those goals. ---Team
Work:Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of
others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.
Additional Information Work HoursMonday-Friday, 8 am - 5pm.
Off-hours as needed.Travel Requirements25% international and/or
domestic. If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers' license
is required.If international travel is necessary, valid passport is
required.Additional InformationNADISCLAIMER The above information
on this description has been designed to indicate the general
nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain
or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned
to this job.N.S. International, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national
origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or
expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any
other federal, state or local protected class.
Keywords: N.S. International, Ltd., Troy , Advanced Purchasing Buyer, Other , Troy, Michigan
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