Supply Chain Risk & Sustainability Analyst

Job Title: Supply Chain Risk & Sustainability - Analyst

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department: Business Administration

Location: Northville, MI

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Risk & Sustainability Analyst proactively monitors and assesses potential supply chain risks by conducting supplier risk surveys, tracking Tier‑1 supplier responses, and identifying impacts at the component and part‑number level through customer and AISIN part structure analysis. The role focuses on early risk identification, evaluation, and mitigation to prevent disruptions before they escalate to customer inquiries. By providing timely and accurate risk visibility, this position supports continued delivery to OEM customers and strengthens overall supply chain resilience.

Position Responsibilities

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

Receive and process supply chain risk survey requests initiated by OEM customers / AISIN Internal.

Understand customer‑specific requirements, timelines, and reporting formats.

Support timely response to OEM inquiries related to supply continuity, risk exposure, and part applicability.

Conduct supply chain risk surveys when potential risks arise (e.g., natural disasters, geopolitical events, capacity constraints, financial instability, regulatory and political changes).

Ensure survey scope aligns with OEM customer requests and identified risk scenarios.

Document risk type, timing, and potential impact across affected parts and suppliers.

Support decisions which specific parts and components are impacted by the identified risk.

Distribute risk surveys to Tier‑1 suppliers covering relevant component part numbers.

Track whether the identified risk applies to each supplier and part number.

Follow up with suppliers on missing, late, or incomplete responses.

Maintain clear status indicators (e.g., impacted, not impacted, under investigation).

Create and update risk survey summary reports, including:

Supplier list

Affected part numbers

Risk applicability and response status

Prepare structured summaries for internal management and OEM customer submissions.

Review, summarize and analyze various data as requested for presentations or other purposes.

Work closely with purchasing, sales, production control and AISIN North American Plants (NAPs) to validate part breakdowns and risk impact.

Conduct mitigation planning by providing supplier and component‑level supply chain data.

Support conflict minerals due diligence activities, including supplier data collection, CMRT review and validation, compliance tracking, risk assessment, and customer reporting to support regulatory and OEM requirements.

Support diversity and carbon neutrality activities by collecting, analyzing, and reporting supplier and customer sustainability data.

Conduct the continuous improvement and optimization of risk survey tracking tools, templates, workflows, and reporting processes to enhance efficiency, data accuracy, and risk visibility.

Report major, weekly and monthly activities to the Management.

Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational and follow‑up skills

Strong analytical thinking

Ability to collaborate effectively and possess strong time management skills.

Ability to solve problems, even if it hasn’t been seen before.

Demonstrated ability to work with patience, persistence, and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and fact verification.

Outstanding ability to work with end-users, demonstrating professionalism and courtesy in all interactions.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Proficiency with business application software and enterprise systems.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

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

Prior purchasing and /or supply chain management experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.

Experience working in a multi-cultural environment or global business environment.

Fluency in English with additional language skill in Japanese, Chinese, German, and/or Spanish a plus.

Education/Training/Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, sustainability, or a related field is required.