N.S. International, Ltd · 1 day ago
NSNA Advanced Purchasing Buyer II (Electronics Engineer)
Auburn Hills/Troy, MI, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expN.S. International, Ltd. is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for major automotive manufacturers. The NSNA Advanced Purchasing Buyer II (Electronics Engineer) will lead cost estimation and sourcing activities for electronic components, engage in supplier development, and negotiate pricing strategies to support NSNA's growth and supplier partnerships.
AutomotiveIndustrial AutomationManufacturing
Responsibilities
Act as the purchasing representative inside the project teams, and actively support projects from acquisition phase through APQP and launch and through life of programs (VA/VE)
Drive sourcing of new components from the acquisition phase of the project, up to the industrialization of new projects, including major changes in make market, analyzing future material needs
Evaluate risks in current supply base and work closely with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to maintain strong supply chain and manage contingency plans during sourcing of new components
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality on new product designs and investigates new technical partners as needed for that development. Focus on early Supplier involvement for new products and customer quotes
Negotiate and maintain contractual agreements, protecting intellectual property, quality, delivery, and lean principles to ensure world class competitiveness with supply base
Follow up on supplier and material status during product development to ensure acquisition, to avoid delays to SOP, and facilitate handoff to production purchasing to ensure communication
Achieve and maintain Bill of Material (BOM) costs based on targets and in cooperation with Engineering team; Control BOM cost on each maturity step of the project, or for each change. Define measures to close the gaps to target BOM
Implement cost optimized concepts considering material, manufacturing, development and quality costs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Mgmt. or Electrical Engineering
This role requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, ideally within the automotive industry (Tier 1 preferred), with a strong background in Electrical Engineering and Purchasing
3 to 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, including design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and components in compliance with industry standards
Work experience in areas similar to Clusters, ECUs, ADAS, EV/HEV, HUD's
Technical ability working with electronics
High level of teamwork skills
Excellent verbal & written communication (English) and networking skills
Proven level of negotiation acumen
Knowledge in project management
Drive and passion for a challenging environment
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and remote teams
Competence in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
Work requires strong customer service skills
Ability to negotiate and operate in different cultures and to work under pressure
Willing to travel
Work requires Microsoft Office knowledge, advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Work requires strong analytical skills (i.e. customer and/or supplier release analysis)
Able to accommodate calls during off-hours and weekends to ensure customer issues are resolved
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree is a plus
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred, including direct involvement in plant operations and/or supporting functions within a product manufacturing company
Experience and knowledge in financial analysis, including forecasting & budget management preferred
Ability to communicate in Spanish or Japanese preferred
Company
N.S. International, Ltd
N.S. International, Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Seiki.
1001-5000 employees
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