Purchasing Buyer - MRO

Job Title: Buyer - MRO

Company: Aisin World Corp. of America

Department: Purchasing

Location: Seymour, IN

Aisin Group Overview:

Based in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, the Aisin Group is a $35 billion global, Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems with over 214 consolidated companies spanning over 20 countries and some 110,000 employees.

Our Northville Township location is the North American sales headquarters of Aisin Group the world's sixth largest Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems, such as brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics and intelligent transportation systems.

As we like to say: "Chances are the car your drove to work this morning is equipped with an Aisin product."

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Build long-term supplier partnership relationships
• Read and understand blueprints
• Support inventory reduction initiatives
• Solicit/analyze proposals to achieve lowest total cost objectives
• Generate/disseminate required documents through the use of Oracle, Microsoft Office, and related systems, and effectively communicate throughout all organizational levels

Essential Skills and Experience

• Automotive Purchasing
• Direct Materials Purchasing
• Understanding of commodity market trends
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Working knowledge of ERP procedures/concepts

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• 2 - 5 years of procurement experience

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Bachelor's degree Preferred

Work Environment Requirements

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone and other office equipment
• Must perform job duties onsite, 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 where constructive criticism is encouraged
• 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

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record
• Must be willing and available to work such weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs

Travel Requirements

• Less than 10%
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs

**Candidates applying for positions with Aisin must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire

**To the selected candidate, Aisin offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and outstanding growth opportunities

**Aisin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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