Lead Buyer

Location:

Berea, Kentucky, United States

Job ID:

R0082357

Date Posted:

2025-03-04

Company Name:

HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing all purchasing activities related to their assigned category that are in line with the respective purchasing strategy in their region.

Job Description:

Responsible for all aspects of the Supplier relationship with Astemo including:

• Managing Berea PO process for orders $10K and above
• Supporting Berea plant side activities and projects
• Developing Regional commodity strategies and Regional (MX/BR) Cost Reduction projects
• Managing the supplier selection process for key commodities
• Negotiating Regional contractual agreements
• Supporting new program launches / equipment @ Berea
• Cost analysis, cost reduction strategies, market analysis, quoting activities,
• Long –term planning and development of suppliers and commodity base

Qualifications: 

• Ability to analyze/interpret large amounts of data (costs/supplier proposals)
• Demonstrated strong/effective negotiation & decision-making skills
• Ability to seek on-going cost reduction activities to establish, meet and exceed goals
• Ability to lead groups and designate responsibilities as needed
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management within the organization
• Ability to handle multiple projects to satisfactorily achieve dept./co. objectives
• Strong Excel / PowerPoint skills
• Possess high ethical standards of professional conduct and a basic understanding of contract law
• Travel required to domestic and foreign suppliers

Education:  Bachelor of Business Administration or related field preferred or Associate Degree in Business Administration field

Experience:  Minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing or related field.

Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Working conditions:

• Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Have ability to work 40 – 60 hours per week.

• Travel: The candidate will need to travel to suppliers and/or Hitachi Astemo locations as required.  International travel may also be required.

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