What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Buyer | Michigan Corporate Office position at Usui International Corporation?
Purchasing Buyer
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Maintain procurement records electronically such as RFQs, supplier quotes, cost breakdown sheets, annual capacity surveys, NDAs, and supplier selection sheets.
- Send RFQs to Japan and input quotes into Costed BOMs and prepare supplier selection if applicable.
- Fully responsible for execution of defined strategic sourcing actions and ensure timely and effective communication with key stakeholders.
- Maintain supplier related data in PLEX for purchased components.
- Work closely with Finance and supply base to resolve invoice discrepancies, tooling, payments, and other related accounts payable issues.
- Report diversity spend information to the OEMs through their portals.
- Participate in CFT meetings, address supplier deliverables, and provide timely feedback to the APQP team.
- Track and report tariff information for components purchased in Japan.
- Prepare purchase orders and process purchase requisitions for assigned commodities.
- Develop detailed knowledge of main cost drivers to properly compare new quotes/current prices and negotiate best component prices.
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business administration.
- 2-3 years working in an automotive, industrial, or aerospace environment.
- Proven track record working cross-functionally with others in a team-based environment.
- Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills required.
- Analyze component cost structures through cost breakdown sheets.
- Organized, detailed, and collaborative work ethic.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
