The successful candidate will support, develop, and execute procurement strategies developed within the corporate purchasing group. This person will work directly for the senior corporate purchasing manager as analyst on special purchasing projects that will help develop the long term strategies allowing Nifco to maximize cost reductions, find new suppliers, and support the North American production facilities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

· Build and maintain strong relationships with internal departments and customers as well as external supplier partners.

· Interface with and report out to Corporate Purchasing Manager as requested.

· Create and implement best practice purchasing policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance.

· Develop contracts, contractual relationships, and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in the delivery of goods and services by the supply base.

· Monitor supply chain risk and support and/or lead the risk mitigation activities.

· Is able to communicate and understand all levels of the supply chain to reduce risk.

· Manage analyze, and draw conclusions from large amounts of spend data.

· Negotiate, manage, and implement favorable pricing structure on specific procurement areas from domestic and international vendors.

· Support make/buy studies and make clear and concise recommendations.

· Identify vendor opportunities and challenges. Partner with the Supplier Quality team to ensure appropriate resolution.

· Established a consistent methodology for managing supplier performance, driving continuous improvement and developing high - quality supplier relationships.

· Understand capacity of all facilities so outsourcing strategies can be followed.

· Provides support during all phases of product development including: pre-sourcing, product validation, start of production (SOP), and life of program (LOP).

· Ability to develop a new supplier base specifically with regards to injection molders.

· Communicate and support cost estimation with current pricing so Nifco can be competitive when quoting.

· Review logistical routes and work to find ways to improve shipping costs specifically between the US and Mexico.

Procurement Areas

· Plastic Resin

· Components used in Finish Goods (Metal, Rubber, Springs, Lubricants, etc)

· Packaging

· Injection Molding Component Outsourcing

· Logistical Routes

Education/Restrictions:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related discipline
• Ability to work in the USA without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Experience/Skills:

• Greater than 5 years of strong commodity and sourcing optimization background.
• Strong communication skills are necessary. (Verbal and written skills)
• Strong confident negotiator. Proven contract management and supplier management experience.
• Inquisitive, detail-oriented with strong quantitative analytical skills and an innovative approach to problem solving
• Ability to analyze capacity to support the outsourcing strategy.
• Working knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting techniques as well as operational systems and warehouse management.
• Knowledge and technical understanding of automotive processes and components is preferred. Previous experience in the automotive industry is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of injection molding.
• Experience in adding or create new supplier base. The experience of adding new injection molders to the supplier portfolio is a positive.
• Strong Microsoft Office background. Any experience with business intelligence software such as Power Bi is a positive.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Negotiation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person