Sourcing Assistant

About Mishimoto

Mishimoto is the flagship brand of Resource Intl., the world leader in performance cooling products, was created for automotive enthusiasts by automotive enthusiasts. Established in 2005, we have two decades of experience in working toward our goal of providing superior cooling system upgrades. Mishimoto has produced a line of upgrades to fit nearly any application including, sport compacts, powersports, trucks, Jeeps, muscle vehicles, daily drivers, and the classics.

Mishimoto's corporate headquarters is located in an 67,610 sq. ft. office, warehousing facility and state of the art engineering studio, where we have assembled the industry's cutting-edge tools for evaluating Mishimoto test vehicles in Garnet Valley, PA. This one-of-a-kind facility allows us to maintain a leading position in our industry. With another office in Sparks, Nevada, as well as international locations in Stourbridge, UK and Yangzhou City, China. We have built an unprecedented global infrastructure for the benefit of all our worldwide customers.

Our employees love our workplace because:

• It’s a gearhead’s dream – Design and develop performance automotive products for the car scene.
• We make way for play – Attend wine and cheese gatherings and hit up our favorite events, from drift to autocross to classic car shows.
• We take a breather – Enjoy an in-house gym, massage chair, and healthy-snack vending machine.
• Our workplace is beautiful – Work in an office designed to stimulate creative thinking. 
• The employee discounts rock – Get exclusive access to Mishimoto products and discounts from our partners.
• The bennies – Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) w/ 4% match, disability pay, and life insurance. 
• We score – bonus program is tied to overall company performance goals.
• Dog Days! Bring your dog to work every day!

Mishimoto is looking for an entry-level Sourcing assistant.  This role will report to the Production Manager. In this role you will develop international sourcing and detailed project management skills to lead Mishimoto’s effort in balancing the geographic diversity of our supply base.  You will strengthen and diversify our supply plan by hunting down new suppliers outside of China and developing them to be reliable and trustworthy suppliers to Mishimoto.

What You’ll Do:

• Explore and obtain new sources, methods, and suppliers, primarily outside of China, to ensure a reliable supply of materials.
• Work hand-in-hand with our SE-Asia sourcing team and 3rd party geo-specific sourcing entities.
• Obtain samples from potential new suppliers, and partner with engineering team members to review, inspect, test, and approve samples.
• Obtain quotes and compile detailed analysis cost comparison to justify supplier transfers.
• Employ project management skills to track detailed status of each new supplier in development.
• Provide clear and accurate status updates to the Sourcing Team.
• Negotiate cost, capacity, packaging, quality, and all other details necessary to smoothly transition production from existing suppliers to new suppliers.
• Work closely with direct supervisor, CPO, COO and other internal team members to assist in the development and execution of global sourcing strategy
• Develop, collect, and maintain supplier audit records, supply agreements, and other supplier-related documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Creds:

• Bachelor’s Degree is in Business, Supply Chain, Sourcing or related field.
• 0-1 Year experience in global sourcing and purchasing of manufactured goods
• Ability to travel globally.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Extra Credit

• Experience in Sourcing physical goods abroad
• Experience with project management tools such as WRIKE

You are Good At: 

• Solid business acumen.
• Strong negotiation and resolution skills

Who You Are:

• Results driven.
• Team player: assist cross-departmentally as needed to support company growth.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Requires flexibility, including hours availability to work outside a Monday – Friday 8:00 – 5:00 pm schedule as needed.
• Normal office environment

Mishimoto is made up of people with many different backgrounds and lifestyles, and we like it that way. We invite applications from people of all stripes. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences that people imagine to discriminate against one another. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's anything we can do to make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate.