AISIN World Corp. of America · 3 months ago
Data Management Buyer
Northville, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAISIN World Corp. of America is seeking a Data Management Buyer to develop and maintain data management systems for Raw Material and MRO support. The role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure data integrity, establish governance, and support cost benchmarking and predictive analysis capabilities.
AutomotiveElectronicsManufacturingMechanical EngineeringProduct DesignSalesSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Develop, structure, and maintain data management systems to support AISIN CPS (Controlled Purchasing System) for Raw Material and to integrate MRO data across all AISIN North American plants
Design data tables to map raw material grades to select Tier-2 suppliers under the AISIN CPS program
Build a centralized MRO data management structure, consolidating items by manufacturer numbers and plant-specific details, progressing toward unified AISIN MRO part numbering by sub-commodity type
Develop automated data import processes to merge information from ERP systems, plant spreadsheets, and supplier data files
Establish data normalization and cross-reference logic to ensure high data integrity and eliminate redundancy
Collaborate with Purchasing, Finance, and Engineering to connect the data management system with existing cost-tracking, RFQ, and tariff-management workflows
Define version control and revision history methods for supplier and part information
Automate data validation (duplicate checks, completeness verification, and formatting consistency)
Define data architecture and indexing strategies for efficient search and reporting across multi-plant data sets
Establish data governance: user access standards, backup routines, and security controls
Work with Purchasing, Material Engineering, Design, and Plants to maintain structured update processes and data ownership
Support development of cost benchmarking and predictive analysis capabilities
Support Raw Material, MRO, and Commodity Teams with data insights for supplier mapping, cost reduction, and risk assessment
Create clear documentation (data dictionary, process flows)
Participate in cross-functional workshops to improve reporting usability
Train users on data entry, search, reporting, and interpretation
Other tasks and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
2–5 years of experience in data system design and integration
Strong understanding of relational data structures (SQL, Access, or similar)
Experience consolidating data from ERP or plant-level systems
Strong analytical ability and attention to data integrity
Ability to work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Finance, and Engineering
Advanced proficiency in Excel and data tools (Power Query, Access; Power BI a plus)
Bachelor's degree in data management, Computer Science, or related field
Preferred
Experience in automotive manufacturing or supply chain
Familiarity with cloud-based data environments
Knowledge of data governance and master-data management concepts
Experience working with Japanese-based organizations is a plus
Company
AISIN World Corp. of America
Based in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, AISIN Corporation is a $35 billion Top 10 global Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems with over 200 consolidated companies spanning over 20 countries and some 120,000 employees.
201-500 employees
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