Buyer - Raw Material and Components

Buyer (Raw Material & Components) DaikyoNishikawa USA, Inc. is a Tier 1 supplier for Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, located on Mazda Toyota’s campus in Madison, Alabama. We are looking for a Buyer (Raw Material and Components) to join our team! The Buyer (Raw Material & Components) is responsible for supporting sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and cost-reduction activities for automotive production materials, components, tooling, indirect goods, and services. This role manages RFQs, supplier bids, pricing negotiations, contracts, SAP pricing updates, supplier performance, and issue resolution. Additionally, the position works with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to support material availability, new product launches, engineering changes, purchasing documentation, and compliance requirements. Roles and Responsibilities: Sourcing and Procurement — Source, evaluate, and select suppliers for raw materials, components, tooling, indirect goods, and services required for automotive production. RFQ, Pricing, and Contract Management — Issue RFQs, analyze supplier bids, negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts, manage pricing updates in SAP and manage tariff and customs costs. Supplier Performance and Issue Resolution — Maintain supplier relationships, monitor supplier KPIs, support audits and corrective actions, and resolve supply issues, delays, or non-conformances. Cost Reduction and Planning Support — Support cost-reduction initiatives, track market and raw material pricing trends, and assist with annual budgeting and cost-planning activities. Cross-Functional and Compliance Support — Work with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to support material availability, new product launches, engineering changes, purchasing documentation, and compliance requirements. Required Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, supply-chain dynamics, supplier sourcing, evaluation, and selection methods. Knowledge of RFQ processes, bid analysis, pricing, contract terms, supplier performance KPIs, company policies, IATF 16949, ISO standards, and customer requirements. Ability to read technical drawings and specifications and support purchasing activities related to new product launches, engineering changes, tooling updates, and process improvements. Ability to negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers and analyze bids, supplier performance, and market cost trends. Ability to resolve supplier issues, delays, and non-conformances while maintaining accurate purchasing records, supplier documentation, and contract files. Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, problem-solving, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Proficiency with MS Office 365 applications: Excel is a MUST, Word and SharePoint. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, process requirements, and automotive quality systems. Knowledge of lean manufacturing, cost-reduction methodologies, global sourcing, and logistics. Ability to support risk assessments and contingency planning for critical components. SAP experience. Legally authorized to work in the United States. Other Work Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned by management to support operations. Education and Experience A minimum of 3 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing. Preferred: Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, or other Business-related field with 1-2 years of experience in automotive manufacturing. Experience with ERP/MRP systems. Physical Requirements: The ability to walk, stand, turn, climb, kneel, sit for extended periods, reach, lift, carry, push, talk, hear and see. The ability to use an office phone, cell phone, fax machine, photocopier, computer keyboard, laptop and other electronic business tools and related software. Mental requirements include, but are not limited to, the ability to concentrate, analyze infor…

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