Buyer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Buyer Business Unit

Reports to:

Manager Purchasing

Working location:

Yokohama

Position Objective:  Support all program purchasing activities within the given Business Unit while ensuring compliance with overall Adient objectives, strategies and BOS procedures

Specific Functions/Responsibilities:

• Coordination of Program Purchasing activities over specific BU´s to ensure excellent product launches
• Control and approval of all Program Purchasing activities specified in PLUS and decisions in line with customer demands and commodity strategies
• Insure smooth project launches by controlling the acquisition, sourcing on time, in line with cost book and MoB target, maintaining purchasing results until SOP
• Guarantee financial control over complex, modular programs from phase 0-5 and over lifetime
• Ensure the cost-, quality and time-oriented supply of all required goods, materials, equipment’s and services under compliance with the respective business plans, budgets and targets
• Initiate and support of proper Make or Buy decisions
• Initiate and support MBBP Activities (incl. VA / VE and Kaizen activities)
• SDT member for a specific number of programs
• Guarantee compliance with BOS, PLUS and PSOS procedures
• Manage the Suppliers within the given programs (Request for Quotes RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions etc.)

General :

• HSEE :

• Follow all Health & Safety and Environmental requirements that are defined on work instructions or communicated in training
• Follow required emergency prevention and operational controls
• Report all accidents, occupational illnesses and emergencies

• Quality:

• Apply, execute and maintain function related BOS issues In addition to the above mentioned tasks other activities and responsibilities may be individually defined

Education Required:

University degree required

Experience Required:

2 years within the industry, automotive or commodity related, purchasing experience, operational and strategic involvement

Professional Knowledge:

• In depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices
• PC knowledge (MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Controlling and cost analysis knowledge
• Japanese (Business Level) /English Level (TOEIC 700 or above)

Others:

• Passion: To win & achieve the goal under high pressure
• Open-minded : Able to work with diverse people for challenging goals
• Communication: Communicate in a manner appropriate to any level of people
• Agility : Eager & able to learn as much and quick as possible

Company Introduction

Adient is the global leader in the $60 billion automotive seating market, with approximately 75,000 employees in 230 locations across 33 countries. With $20 billion in consolidated annual revenues, Adient delivers 25 million seating systems used on more than 360 vehicle nameplates around the globe.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Adient Yokohama Asia HQ