Bilingual Senior Buyer

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Hiring Opportunity: London, Ohio

Our client is looking for an individual to join their Purchasing Supplier Development Department as a Bilingual (Japanese and English) Senior Buyer. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining business relationships and company cost targets.

Job Requirements

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Job Duties:

-Developing, gaining approval, & executing purchasing strategies for assigned commodities & suppliers, to establish, achieve, maintain and improve new model and mass production cost targets by: -Researching, evaluating, and purchasing electronic automotive components for each trial event. -Correlating and selecting suppliers to provide stable quality, competitive cost, and on-time delivery and maintaining effective supplier relationships. -Negotiating price with suppliers and processing quotations. -Coordinating and maintaining timely communications with domestic and international companies regarding design changes and mass production products. -Issuing Supplier Documents - contracts, agreements, forecasts, Request for Quotation, Maker Layout Letter, etc. -Maintaining Bill of Material for each new model. -Performing accurate and timely quotation management. -Researching and monitoring industry trends (sourcing, technology, market price). -Logistics Reporting. -Executing problem resolution for International Suppliers -Translating and supporting when communicating with International Japanese companies.

Qualifications:

-Fluent in Japanese and English ( Chinese Language is a plus ) -Bachelor"s degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Business, or related field or equivalent experience. -Two years of Purchasing, Sales, Quality Control, or Engineering experience. -Project management experience. -Knowledgeable in the following; -Supplier evaluation and selection process. -Automotive industry trends. -International standards and conducting international business. -Math and MS Office skills and are familiar with financial statements. -Ability to analyze drawings.

Ways to excel:

-Demonstrating solid organizational skills and being attentive to every detail. -Exercising critical thinking and effectively solving problems. -Working well independently and with a team. -Demonstrating effective project management skills. -Effectively negotiating based on logic. -Effectively managing cost and customer/supplier relationships. -Developing and presenting clear and concise proposals. -Demonstrating strong communication skills (written and verbal). -Demonstrating strong cost analysis skills.

Benefits:

-Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance -401K Retirement Savings with Company Match -Tuition Reimbursement and more #J-18808-Ljbffr