AISIN World Corp. of America · 19 hours 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 support their purchasing department. The role involves developing and maintaining data management systems for raw materials and MRO, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with various teams for efficient data integration and reporting.
AutomotiveElectronicsManufacturingMechanical EngineeringProduct DesignSalesSupply Chain Management
Hiring Manager
Rebecca Hinz
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
Approximately 5 - 10 % travel required
Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs
Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment
Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits)
Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality
Must be able to operate as an effective team member
Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies
Must maintain an acceptable attendance record
Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs
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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