Direct Materials Buyer

Job Description

Day to Day

Insight Global is looking for a Buyer skilled in cost analysis for a large Manufacturing company in Greenville, SC. This individual will perform a full range of professional buyer assignments and will at times be required to lead Purchasing Projects that could impact multiple facilities. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of component cost drivers, commodity market intelligence (related to labor costs, material costs, etc.), ability to read drawings, and understanding of market trends. This individual will be responsible for researching and understanding these market trends and will create a Benchmark on assigned commodities, create a Make-vs-Buy analyses, etc.. The goal of this person is to be able to estimate what the client should be paying for this component. This individual will be responsible for evaluating commodities and suppliers to determine what type of agreement is required with each supplier and then to draft, negotiate, and implement the decided level of the contract. In these negotiations, this individual will strive to accomplish the Should Be/Target pricing they've determined to be market competitive for component piece price, tooling cost, etc.. They will also look to determine cost reduction activities from the beginning of the product design stage, through the production life of the product purchased. The individual will be responsible for the management of Supplier Risk as well as Quarterly reporting of KPI's to each Key Supplier and will be responsible for the overall performance of his/her suppliers and their Quality, Cost and Delivery performance.

What is JTEKT?

JTEKT North America is a global leader in engineering and manufacturing automotive systems, bearing solutions, and high-performance machine tools.

Great things about JTEKT

* Excellent company culture (candidate will become a part of the JTEKT family)

* TONS of opportunity for growth/advancement within the company (these positions are open due to previous Buyers being promoted in the past year).

* 23+ facilities all over the U.S.

* Excellent employee retention

* Excellent benefits

* Yearly raises based on performance

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to ~~~ .

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Skills and Requirements

* B.S. in Engineering or Business related field preferred (open to AS degree IF they have substantial experience)

* 3-8 years direct purchasing experience in manufacturing space (automotive preferred -- commodity exposure preferred)

* Commodity focused in steel OR machining OR castings/Forging

* Experience managing projects (multi-project timelines)

* Skilled in cost analysis (understanding of component cost drivers and commodity market intelligence/research)

* Experience working directly with vendors - negotiating, analysis, quotes, etc.

* Strong PC skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Plusses:

* Previous experience working in automotive space

* Any professional certifications (i.e. -- CPP (certified purchasing professional), CSCP (certified supply chain professional), CPPB (certified professional public buyer), etc..)

* Experience working with Oracle is a plus.

* VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering)

* Knowledge of PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)

* Experience working with international vendors. null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to ~~~.