Senior Buyer at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Novi, Michigan

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Job Description:

• Control sourcing on time at or below cost targets 

• Ensure flawless SDT launches per PLUS and customer timing / deliverables 

• Maintain direct production materials / components to ensure adequate supply for Yanfeng Automotive Interiors operations 

• Strive to achieve cost savings goals and financial commitments per program/corporate targets 

• Understand and support execution of supplier Commodity Strategies (MBBP) 

• Support Commodity Managers in developing and implementing sub commodity strategies (SMPE) 

• Initiate and lead cross functional Make vs. Buy decisions 

• Supplier Management activities: RFQ (Request For Quote), change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolution, etc. 

• Investigate and validate new potential suppliers in Southeast Region to support YFAI operations

Education: 4 year degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration with a Master Degree desired

Work Experience: Minimum 1-3 years within automotive or related industry

 

Qualifications include:

Technical: 

• Automotive manufacturing, engineering, procurement, Supply Chain Management(SCM) and/or costing 

• Problem solving to analyze and identify waste in supplier process to drive cost reductions and process improvements

Contract Administration: 

• Ability to analyze and execute contracts 

• Understand key contract provisions and terms and conditions 

• Understand Statement of Work requirements

Financial: 

• Understand benchmark requirements 

• Identify and understand key cost drivers

• Prepare and present cost analysis to support decision making process 

• Work to understand Total Cost impacts to the business to drive proper sourcing decisions

Negotiations: 

• Ability to gather information, analyze data, prepare for and/or lead negotiations to ensure Yanfeng Automotive Interiors financial, quality, delivery, cost savings and other corporate goals are met 

• Understand supplier performance, process, footprint strategies in relation to Yanfeng Automotive Interiors’ operations in order to provide Best Cost sourcing 

• Understand customer commercial and footprint strategies in order to provide Best Cost sourcing

Other: 

• Support annual Business Review process with strategic suppliers to ensure supplier specific roadmaps are met 

• Support Commodity Teams in driving improvements in the following areas in order to meet or exceed planned goals: forecasted savings, continuous improvement, economics mitigation, supplier quality performance, supplier rationalization, sub commodity strategies, LCC sourcing content, payment terms, supplier T&Cs, and other strategic objectives 

• Support Material Best Business Practices (MBBP) to implement strategies and cost savings 

• Develop sub commodity strategies through SMPE initiatives 

• Support on site Supplier Readiness Reviews (SRR) and Launch Readiness Reviews (LRR) 

• Support compliance with BOS, PLUS, POS and SOX procedures 

• Support advanced and operational Purchasing activities within a Commodity organization starting from phase 0-5 and over production lifetime

People Management: 

• Interact effectively with cross functional team - purchasing, program management, operations facilities, quality, engineering, costing, finance 

• Lead and deliver results to support cross functional goals – launch on time, below cost targets, internal return rates, etc