Parts Development Implementation Commodity Buyer Manager

Zing Recruiting, in partnership with a prominent client in Savannah, GA within the automotive industry, is seeking a Parts Development Implementation Commodity Buyer Manager to join their team! If you have 5 + years of job-related experience, I encourage you to apply!

Parts Development Implementation Commodity Buyer Manager Job Summary:
Direct Hire/Full Time/Day Shift
Pay/Salary: $150K+
Benefits: Full Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental) Paid Holidays (15)/Paid time off/401K

• Understand program sourcing and key milestones in support of launch.
• Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, determine prices, and select suppliers with Engineering and/or other relevant teams.
• Select, develop, and manage supply base of assigned commodities.
• Develop all assigned commodities with sourced supplier meeting all required specifications and timing.
• Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers. Assess supplier core competencies and cost competitiveness.
• Develop and achieve target quality level at each milestone from development phase leading to mass production and establish improvement plans/countermeasures for problematic parts/suppliers or any relevant issues that impact Quality and Delivery.
• Hold effective working-level meetings with suppliers/partners for fast issue closure and relationship development.
• Continuously negotiate with suppliers for the best-in-class piece price and tooling cost to achieve target vehicle cost.
• Develop purchasing strategies with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other relevant teams.

Parts Development Implementation Commodity Buyer Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain, Finance or Accounting or related field from accredited university
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites, especially Excel and PowerPoint, required.
  Preferred:
  • Intermediate - Minimum 5 years of related job experience
  • Years of experience from Automotive industry in Purchasing, APQP, PPAP, Supplier Development/Engineering, Launch, Program Management, or related fields strongly preferred.
  • Experience in manufacturing process including, but not limited to, injection molding, press, stamping, die casting, welding, assembly, paint, chroming and other surface treatments, foaming, cut & sew, SMC, extrusion, SMT, various raw materials, and more. Experience with cockpit module, seat assembly, HVAC systems preferred.
  • Experience from OEM or major commodity suppliers strongly preferred.
  • Experience in understanding, analyzing, and breaking down piece price.
  • Bilingual preferred – Ability to read, write, and speak any two combinations of English, Korean, and/or Spanish fluently.
  • Multicultural – Openness to embrace and work with different sets of cultural values.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt.
  • Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shifts.
  • Domestic / International travel required.

Zing Recruiting and our parent company Peoplelink Group have over 35 years of experience connecting businesses with talented professionals in highly regulated industries such as highly regulated manufacturing, specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, medical device, and financial services.

Zing Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer.

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