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Buyer

United States - MI - Novi

• Control sourcing on time at or below cost targets
• Ensure flawless SDT launches per PLUS and customer timing / deliverables
• Maintain direct production materials / components to ensure adequate supply for Yanfeng Automotive Interiors operations
• Strive to achieve cost savings goals and financial commitments per program/corporate targets
• Understand and support execution of supplier Commodity Strategies (MBBP)
• Support Commodity Managers in developing and implementing sub commodity strategies (SMPE)
• Initiate and lead cross functional Make vs. Buy decisions
• Supplier Management activities: RFQ (Request For Quote), change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolution, etc.
• Investigate and validate new potential suppliers in Southeast Region to support YFAI operations

4 year degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration with a Master Degree desired

At least 3 years of relevant experience

Qualifications include:

• Automotive manufacturing, engineering, procurement, Supply Chain Management(SCM) and/or costing
• Problem solving to analyze and identify waste in supplier process to drive cost reductions and process improvements

• Ability to analyze and execute contracts
• Understand key contract provisions and terms and conditions
• Understand Statement of Work requirements
• Understand benchmark requirements
• Identify and understand key cost drivers
• Prepare and present cost analysis to support decision making process
• Work with Customer Business Units and Operations to understand Total Cost impacts to the business to drive proper sourcing decisions

• Ability to gather information, analyze data, prepare for and/or lead negotiations to ensure Yanfeng financial, quality, delivery, cost savings and other corporate goals are met
• Understand supplier performance, process, footprint strategies in relation to Yanfeng Automotive Interiors’ operations in order to provide Best Cost sourcing
• Understand customer commercial and footprint strategies in order to provide Best Cost sourcing

• Support annual Business Review process with strategic suppliers to ensure supplier specific roadmaps are met
• Support Commodity Teams in driving improvements in the following areas in order to meet or exceed planned goals: forecasted savings, continuous improvement, economics mitigation, supplier quality performance, supplier rationalization, sub commodity strategies, LCC sourcing content, payment terms, supplier T&Cs, and other strategic objectives
• Support Material Best Business Practices (MBBP) to implement strategies and cost savings
• Develop sub commodity strategies through SMPE initiatives

01/03/2026

Procurement & Supplier Management

United States - MI - Novi

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation.

Focusing on Smart Cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions.