Automotive Tooling Buyer – Award Winning Company

COMPANY PROFILE
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• The company has been ranked #1 by JD Power & Associates for overall quality
• Company was established in 1960 and their US Operations was established in 1995
• Over 14,000 Employees World Wide
• Several of their clients include Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Fuji & Isuzu

BENEFITS:

• 8 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Shut down (Summer/Winter)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Full Menu of benefits
• Tobacco cessation program
• Discount Purchase programs on vehicles

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY:

• Purchasing activities for new model programs and mass production such as part cost change analysis and reporting, cost reduction promotion and reporting
• Cost reduction and value added promotion and reporting, evaluation and approval.
• Also, includes parts maker-layout promotion and analysis.
• Manage the material procurement processes with both domestic and foreign sources for metals, stampings, castings and purchased fabricated requirements.
• The negotiation of all, or a specific portion of production tooling and/or services; actively participating in the development of tooling strategy, sourcing/negotiations; working closely with Tooling Admin and Purchasing group on global/regional tooling budget execution and interface with suppliers.
• Support strategies that will help the company achieve the most competitive parts pricing.
• This position also requires that commodity strategy execution is inclusive of this level.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION:

• Located just outside of Franklin County in Central Ohio
• Over 35,000 people live in the City
• There are six elementary schools, two middle schools, two junior high schools and two high schools
• Schools are ranked Excellent with Distinction by the State of Ohio
• The Schools also scored a 101.3 on their Performance Index

BACKGROUND PROFILE:

• Ideally, you will possess a four-year degree in business or engineering field.
• Preferred that you possess 2+ years’ experience with purchasing in a tooling/metal stamping parts environment (specifically die design, process specification, cost table creation, fabrication, and machining)
• It is suggested that you have thorough understanding of assigned suppliers Quality Cost Delivery characteristics
• Preferred that you can analyze and negotiate quotes from potential suppliers
• Initiate and promote innovative ideas to reduce cost and improve efficiency for assigned suppliers
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings (including tool drawings), basic engineering documents and bill of material.
• Knowledge of Metal tooling procurement
• Experience with DIEMATRIX, FASTBLANK, CIMATRON AND CATIA preferred