What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Purchasing Specialist position at AW Technical Center USA?
Job Title: Project Purchasing Specialist
Company: AISIN World Corp. of America
Department: Business Management, Purchasing - Project Purchasing
Location: Smithville, TN (Shiroki)
Position Summary
This position will function to execute sales activities for Drivetrain products to various customers.
Position Responsibilities
The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:
- Lead and control purchasing projects to achieve targets.
- Review, summarize and analyze various data (PPV, Budget, Usage, Cost/Price Changes).
- Collect data to release to Purchasing Buyers for quoting activity.
- Communicate the progress of the project to team members and executives.
- Prepare necessary presentation material for meetings.
- Maintain purchasing project documents such as tracking sheets and reports.
- Communicate with suppliers/plant side for supplier issues to identify and escalate situations requiring urgent attention while following standard procedures and resolve as needed.
- Pull information as needed for managers/cross-function teams.
- Organize information and results into Excel/report form (Countermeasure/FUPs/Retros/Data).
- Research issues such as Past Quotes/Usages/Root Analysis/Supplier Info.
- Travel to suppliers and other North American Plants (Go and See-issues).
- Assist in ECI/PCR/ECR/FCR process between plant and suppliers.
- Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Experience in manufacturing industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.
- Computer literacy: MS Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
- Strong data analytical/entry skills.
- Self-Directed/Team Collaborate-meeting timelines/task closures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Negotiation skills
Beneficial Skills and Experience
- Prior Purchasing/PC/Project experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.
- Time management
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Education/Training/Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, other Applied Science, or Purchasing supply chain management is preferred. Bachelor's degree in Business or other non-technical area is acceptable based on proven technical skill.