Project Purchasing Buyer

Job Title: Project Purchasing Buyer

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department: Purchasing, Project Purchasing

Location: Cibolo, TX (ATX)

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

Lead and support daily supplier-related issue resolution for the assigned AISIN manufacturing facility, ensuring timely response and minimal production disruption.

Analyze and review current production costs, identifying variances and opportunities for cost improvement.

Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives, including root-cause analysis and corrective action activities for non-commercial issues.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and resolve supplier-related quality, delivery, and operational concerns.

Manage and control all change point activities within the mass production supplier base, including ECI, PCR, ECR, and RSPME (FSR) processes.

Lead current production projects, such as resourcing activities and volume increase initiatives, ensuring effective communication, tracking, and coordination with relevant teams.

Support NAP plant meetings by preparing updates and reporting on current purchasing and supplier-related activities.

Strengthen relationships with NAP suppliers, serving as the primary liaison between the plant and the supply base.

Support IATF audit activities, ensuring supplier related processes and documentation meet compliance requirements.

Lead Supplier Scorecard management, including performance tracking, reporting, and communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Lead Monthly Cost Approval/Reporting Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

Effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external contacts.

Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel, and the ability to create graphs/spreadsheets/charts.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills.

Organizational skills.

Negotiation Skills.

Document Management.

Ability to create effective memos and letters.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

Experience in automotive industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.

Prior Purchasing experience and/or Project experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.

Experience in multi-cultural environment, preferably Japanese-based.

Education/Training/Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other Applied Science is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Business or other non-technical area is acceptable based on proven technical skill.