Buyer

Job Title: BuyerJob Description

– Thoroughly understand and accurately maintain process-related systems for suppliers and parts assigned to the buyer. Ensure sufficient inventory levels to support warehouse packing operations and plant production. – Establish and maintain communication networks with the supply base to promote positive relationships focused on delivery performance. – Identify, evaluate, and escalate critical issues to management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner. Develop specific countermeasures to mitigate the risk of critical issues. – Continually develop communication networks both external and internal to ensure operational success and department awareness. Collaborate with PC, Suppliers, SOM, PED, SCM, Ops, SPEC, and Control when implementing changes that will impact buyer-controlled suppliers. – Collaborate with departments and project leaders to support all specified Mass Production Site Delivery Powertrain department projects to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets. Mitigate risk of Downtime, GDP, and TRPU through quick reaction and countermeasure development. – Understand and manage New Model and Mass Production design change activities through close collaboration with impacted suppliers to ensure quality and effective date implementation, minimizing Production impact and cost. – Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems. Manage processes and implement countermeasures internally (plant/warehouse) and externally (supplier production facilities/warehouses). – Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for areas of responsibility, including supplier ordering, design change control management, and Supplier Problem Management, to ensure associate success. – Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing experiences in technical expertise for succession planning and team growth. – Support company vision and Business Plan activity by leading or supporting theme activities and/or project initiatives within the associates core job function.

Hard Skills

Thorough understanding of process-related systems

Inventory management

Communication networks development

Critical issue identification and escalation

KPI target achievement

New Model and Mass Production design change management

Root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation

PDCA cycle management

Soft Skills

Relationship building with suppliers

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Training and mentoring

Leadership in project initiatives

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 1 Year(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Anna, Ohio.

Work Environment

Onsite role Monday – Friday 7:30 – 4:30

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.