Project Purchasing Site Lead

Job Title: Project Purchasing Site Lead (AACT/AAC) Company: AISIN World Corp. of America Department: Purchasing, Project Purchasing Location: Clinton, TN (AACT) Position Responsibilities The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position: Purchasing functions for the following areas: Management of purchasing members in a location, including members that are assigned as part of AISIN's virtual organization. In many cases, these members are not direct reports, so management will include location sign-offs as appropriate, coordination with direct management of those staff, discussing and reporting any staff issues, attendance issues, etc. with direct management. Lead purchasing communication to NAP. Report of results from Commodity groups. Monthly PPV results Activity to achieve targets Report activity and results for Project Purchasing groups. Project Purchasing timeline, issues and support needs. Status of projects and communication with NAP PC or related functions. Coordination of activity for SPTT group with plant groups. Gain support and consensus of work with each function as appropriate. Deal with Daily Issues and lead members for Administrative work or PDI members (if applicable) specific to the NAP. Ensure needs of NAP are communicated and coordinated to appropriate Purchasing groups. Set up meetings with appropriate NAP and Purchasing members to resolve issues. In conjunction with staff located in multiple locations and companies, manage procurement of component products for AISIN North America locations. These activities include: Support for Commodity Purchasing teams to: Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, confidentiality agreements, master purchase agreements, changes in process, terms, engineering requirements, and other items as required with suppliers. Detailed quotation analysis and negotiation for all cost drivers. Support the launch of new programs, including tracking prototype / trial materials. Evaluate new supplier performance and information. Approve requisitions and monitor invoicing for variances and suppliers for performance. Prepare materials as appropriate to gain approval of price changes, asset purchases and sourcing plan at each location. Responsible for preparing annual budget plans (including purchases, manpower, expenses, etc.), working with management and Commodity Purchasing to finalize total budget plan for the Commodity group. Train, educate, and enforce standard processes in conjunction with AWA systems and processes and NAP needs for all procurement subordinate team members (including strategy, negotiation tactics, processes, policies, etc.). Lead IATF and other audits, gathering appropriate documents or members to support Audit requirements. Lead activity to standardize IATF and other company procedures across locations. Develop forms, processes, and systems as needed, Execute communized purchasing activities with suppliers and potential suppliers and plant, Track and follow supplier performance and any cost recovery issues. Lead activity to make changes, gather acceptance of changes in purchasing procedures, reports, etc. as needed based on changes in purchasing, company direction, and market requirements. Manage admin staff to ensure PO's are written and updated as needed. Gather approvals in plant as required. Discuss any issues with Commodity Purchasing teams. Support plant and other purchasing groups with tracking and ordering of prototype, trial and other purchases. Approve PO's Ensure suppliers are set up correctly and accurately and all procedures are followed. Lead the procurement team (and support of other teams as appropriate) for cost reduction activities related to NAP needs. Manage team members to coordinate and analyze total volume usage, forecasts, and total material buy. Manage related processes as appropriate for quotations, Letters of Intent, Feasibility Studies, Engineering Change…

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