Goken America · 4 days ago
Automotive Buyer - Quality and Vendor Management
Marysville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expGoken America is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. They are seeking an Automotive Buyer to support the purchasing lifecycle by procuring raw materials and components for automotive products while ensuring quality and delivery standards are met.
Industrial EngineeringProduct Design
Responsibilities
Review delivered parts for initial quality checks referencing the drawings/blueprints
Purchase Order management including: PO creation, PO delivery to the correct vendor, confirming vendor PO receipt and answering vendor questions
Order receipt activities including: Obtaining vendor’s anticipated delivery date, troubleshooting late-delivery or quality issues, supporting Receiving team and managing invoice activities required for PO
Issue resolution and compliance
Build and manage relationships with both new and existing suppliers
Build and maintain internal relationships to facilitate the continuity of services required
Manage, confirm and communicate any additional information relating to an order; updating both internal and external parties as required
Transferring data in accordance with output activity
Ensuring systems are updated with the most current information
Assist with the development and execution of contracts
Facilitate competitive bid analysis and negotiations for goods and services
Supplier travel required when requested
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Business Administration or related degree and 2+ years of Procurement experience for Automotive products or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with CAD drawings; including knowledge of prototype parts and understanding Bill of Materials (BOM) and performing initial quality inspection
Experience with planning and Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
Demonstrated understanding of specific manufacturing processes
Experience independently leading meetings with external partners including negotiation, delivery and overall assessment discussions
Experience leading ongoing Quality, Cost, Delivery and Development discussions with suppliers
Highly proficient in all MS Office tools (primarily Excel and PPT)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience using SAP is preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation structure
Benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being
Company
Goken America
Goken America is a engineering services provider.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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