Project Purchasing Specialist

Job Title: Project Purchasing Specialist
Company: AISIN World Corp. of America
Department: Business Management, Purchasing - Project Purchasing
Location: Smithville, TN (Shiroki)

• Lead and control purchasing projects to achieve targets.
• Review, summarize and analyze various data (PPV, Budget, Usage, Cost/Price Changes).
• Collect data to release to Purchasing Buyers for quoting activity.
• Communicate the progress of the project to team members and executives.
• Prepare necessary presentation material for meetings.
• Maintain purchasing project documents such as tracking sheets and reports.
• Communicate with suppliers/plant side for supplier issues to identify and elevate situations requiring urgent attention while following standard procedures and resolve as needed.
• Pull information as needed for managers/cross-function teams.
• Organize information and results into Excel/report form (Countermeasure/FUPs/Retros/Data).
• Research issues such as Past Quotes/Usages/Root Analysis/Supplier Info.
• Travel to suppliers and other North American Plants (Go and See-issues).
• Assist in ECI/PCR/ECR/FCR process between plant and suppliers.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

• Experience in manufacturing industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.
• Computer literacy: MS Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Strong data analytical/entry skills.
• Self-Directed/Team Collaborate-meeting timelines/task closures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Negotiation skills

• Prior Purchasing/PC/Project experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.
• Time management
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, other Applied Science, or Purchasing supply chain management is preferred. Bachelor's degree in Business or other non-technical area is acceptable based on proven technical skill.