Parts Commodity Buyer Specialist (Savannah, GA)

*Candidates MUST be willing to RELOCATE for these opportunities*

This role is ON SITE in Savannah, GA

Bonus, Benefits & Relo Assistance Available

Parts Development Commodity Implementation Buyer Specialist - Trim and Tire

What Will You Do:

• Understand program sourcing and key milestones in support of launch.
• Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, determine price, and select suppliers with Engineering and/or other relevant teams.
• Select, develop, and manage supply base of assigned commodities by:
• Preparing and owning RFI’s, RFP’s, and RFQ's for multi-year full production volume.
• Preparing bid packages, performing bidder conferences, analyzing and evaluating proposals, negotiating with, and recommending suppliers, and administering resulting contracts.
• Negotiating long-term agreements and maintaining best-in-class pricing.
• Leading cost reduction activities.
• Develop all assigned commodities with sourced suppliers meeting all required specifications and timing.
• Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers. Assess supplier core competencies and cost competitiveness using industry-standard "should-cost" models.
• Direct, manage, and guide suppliers from project initiation through the established parts development process and activities.
• Develop and achieve target quality levels at each milestone from the development phase leading to mass production, establishing improvement plans/countermeasures for problematic parts/suppliers or any relevant issues impacting quality and delivery.
• Drive flawless launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with cross-functional teams through adherence to ISIR (PPAP), proactively detecting and promptly responding to any significant issues related to delivery, cost, and quality.
• Hold effective working-level meetings with suppliers/partners for fast issue resolution and relationship development.
• Continuously negotiate with suppliers for best-in-class piece price and tooling cost to achieve target vehicle cost.
• Develop purchasing strategies with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other relevant teams.

Other Responsibilities:

• Monitor and support preventing disruptions in the supply chain to avoid impacts on production.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering (R&D), Quality, and Production Planners.
• Plan, organize, and disseminate information related to production/potential suppliers.
• Maintain an up-to-date supply base information database.
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

What You Will Bring To The Role:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited university.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred:

• Minimum 2 years of related job experience.
• Experience in the automotive industry in Purchasing, APQP, PPAP, Supplier Development/Engineering, Launch, Program Management, or related fields strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing processes including, but not limited to, injection molding, press, stamping, die casting, welding, assembly, paint, chroming and other surface treatments, foaming, SMC, extrusion, SMT, various raw materials, and more.
• Experience in understanding, analyzing, and breaking down piece price.
• Experience with OEM or major commodity suppliers strongly preferred.
• Bilingual preferred – Ability to read, write, and speak any two combinations of English, Korean, and/or Spanish fluently.
• Multicultural awareness – Openness to embrace and work with different sets of cultural values.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Flexibility in working hours, including weekends, holidays, and off-shifts.

Travel Requirement:

• Domestic / International travel required.

What The Company Can Offer You:

• Opportunities for growth, work flexibility, competitive pay, and benefits.
• Competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and a competitive 401(k) plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing and able to relocate to Savannah, GA (with Relo Assistance) ?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 3 years (Required)
• Automotive engineering: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000