Zing Recruiting · 3 months ago
Parts Development Implementation Commodity Buyer Manager 1212
Ellabell, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expZing Recruiting, in partnership with a prominent client in Savannah, GA within the automotive industry, is seeking a Parts Development Implementation Commodity Buyer Manager to join their team! The role involves understanding program sourcing, managing supplier relationships, and developing purchasing strategies to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness in the supply chain.
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Responsibilities
Understand program sourcing and key milestones in support of launch
Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, determine prices, and select suppliers with Engineering and/or other relevant teams
Select, develop, and manage supply base of assigned commodities
Develop all assigned commodities with sourced supplier meeting all required specifications and timing
Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers. Assess supplier core competencies and cost competitiveness
Develop and achieve target quality level at each milestone from development phase leading to mass production and establish improvement plans/countermeasures for problematic parts/suppliers or any relevant issues that impact Quality and Delivery
Hold effective working-level meetings with suppliers/partners for fast issue closure and relationship development
Continuously negotiate with suppliers for the best-in-class piece price and tooling cost to achieve target vehicle cost
Develop purchasing strategies with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other relevant teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain, Finance or Accounting or related field from accredited university
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites, especially Excel and PowerPoint, required
Preferred
Intermediate - Minimum 5 years of related job experience
Years of experience from Automotive industry in Purchasing, APQP, PPAP, Supplier Development/Engineering, Launch, Program Management, or related fields strongly preferred
Experience in manufacturing process including, but not limited to, injection molding, press, stamping, die casting, welding, assembly, paint, chroming and other surface treatments, foaming, cut & sew, SMC, extrusion, SMT, various raw materials, and more. Experience with cockpit module, seat assembly, HVAC systems preferred
Experience from OEM or major commodity suppliers strongly preferred
Experience in understanding, analyzing, and breaking down piece price
Bilingual preferred – Ability to read, write, and speak any two combinations of English, Korean, and/or Spanish fluently
Multicultural – Openness to embrace and work with different sets of cultural values
Willingness to learn and adapt
Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shifts
Domestic / International travel required
Benefits
Full Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental)
Paid Holidays (15)
Paid time off
401K
Company
Zing Recruiting
Zing Recruiting is a staffing firm that offers temporary and direct hire services.
51-200 employees
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