Job description

Job Purpose:

Globally Sources and makes Recommendations of qualified Brake Production Suppliers to support Mando America (MDA) Plant Operations in Opelika, Alabama, Hogansville, Georgia, (MCA).

Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed):

· Actively supports MDA’s Brake Goals, Objectives, and Expectations.

· Operate in a Legal and Ethical way to promote Best Business Practices.

· Develop deep understanding of components/assemblies requested to be sourced.

· Monitor on a consistent basis Industry News and trends specific to assigned commodities.

· Create bid lists for current approved suppliers of assigned component/assembly and develop new suppliers able to compete and add value.

· Distribute Request For Quote (RFQ) Packages to Target Suppliers.

· Analyze RFQ information and summarize in a format to allow for simple comparison of Supplier Responses.

· Make Supplier recommendations based on sound and logical evidence.

· Assertive professional able to meet organization deadlines with clear concise reports.

· Negotiator, able to influence Supplier’s direction for the benefit of MDA Brake.

· Develop professional relationship with current and new suppliers to leverage supplier’s core competencies for benefit of MDA Brake.

· Manage discrete ordering of Tooling and Development Parts from Source Award through PPAP Approval to support Prototype and Pilot Builds.

· Responsible for Purchasing Management of assigned Suppliers. Thorough understanding of Suppliers Core Competencies, Processes, and Value Streams.

· Support Supplier Development Team for Assigned Suppliers and constantly evaluate relationship for Cost Reductions through VA/VE Activities.

· Maintain Excel Database of assigned commodities to support reporting, estimating, and new business quoting activities.

· Maintain professional work ethic and lead through example. Understands current situation and follows through successful completion of task.

· Develops internal relationships with stakeholders. Understands “the big picture” of how related teams affect Purchasing Strategy.

· Can operate in a Strategic Manner with little guidance. Able to envision desired results prior to action and/or outcome.

Qualifications:

· Critical Thinking: Understand near term, intermediate, and long term supply situations and develop supply plans and/or strategies to maximize value.

· Pro-Active: Takes sound action related to responsibilities and reports to Manager for consensus direction. Needs little guidance and/or training in Purchasing Best Practices.

· Active Listening Skills: Able to carefully listen to people, understand the current situation, and then reply with effective solution/suggestion.

· Reading Comprehension: Understand written communiques from related departments requesting assistance to solve supply chain issues. Basic understanding of drawings and specifications. Detail oriented when reading information to be able to identify key points.

· Speaking (Public and Private): Able to convey information verbally in a professional and effective manner so people from different cultural backgrounds can clearly understand the speakers’ intent.

· Judgment and Decision Making: Considering Cost, Quality, Delivery, and Development related to potential decision paths and then choosing the best option. Able to consider all stakeholders needs when making decision to optimize result.

· Team Player: Understands position and is willing and able to support Team Direction even though personal suggestion(s) may not be the optimal path forward.

· Microsoft Package (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point) mandatory. Must have Excel intermediate skills (i.e. Pivot Tables; Writing Formulas, Importing Information from alternate sheets/locations).

· Overtime may be requested to insure Business needs are met – must be able to support when requested.

· Bachelor’s Degree Required

· Masters Preferred

· Bi-Lingual (Korean) Preferred but Not Required

· Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Certification Preferred

· Two to three (3~5 years) Purchasing Experience within Automotive Tier One Network Required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Opelika, AL 36801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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