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Buyer (Raw Material & Components)

DaikyoNishikawa USA, Inc. is a Tier 1 supplier for Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, located on Mazda Toyota’s campus in Madison, Alabama. We are looking for a Buyer (Raw Material and Components) to join our team!

The Buyer (Raw Material & Components) is responsible for supporting sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and cost-reduction activities for automotive production materials, components, tooling, indirect goods, and services. This role manages RFQs, supplier bids, pricing negotiations, contracts, SAP pricing updates, supplier performance, and issue resolution. Additionally, the position works with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to support material availability, new product launches, engineering changes, purchasing documentation, and compliance requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Sourcing and Procurement — Source, evaluate, and select suppliers for raw materials, components, tooling, indirect goods, and services required for automotive production.
• RFQ, Pricing, and Contract Management — Issue RFQs, analyze supplier bids, negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts, manage pricing updates in SAP and manage tariff and customs costs.
• Supplier Performance and Issue Resolution — Maintain supplier relationships, monitor supplier KPIs, support audits and corrective actions, and resolve supply issues, delays, or non-conformances.
• Cost Reduction and Planning Support — Support cost-reduction initiatives, track market and raw material pricing trends, and assist with annual budgeting and cost-planning activities.
• Cross-Functional and Compliance Support — Work with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control to support material availability, new product launches, engineering changes, purchasing documentation, and compliance requirements.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, supply-chain dynamics, supplier sourcing, evaluation, and selection methods.
• Knowledge of RFQ processes, bid analysis, pricing, contract terms, supplier performance KPIs, company policies, IATF 16949, ISO standards, and customer requirements.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications and support purchasing activities related to new product launches, engineering changes, tooling updates, and process improvements.
• Ability to negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers and analyze bids, supplier performance, and market cost trends.
• Ability to resolve supplier issues, delays, and non-conformances while maintaining accurate purchasing records, supplier documentation, and contract files.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, problem-solving, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 applications: Excel is a MUST, Word and SharePoint.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, process requirements, and automotive quality systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, cost-reduction methodologies, global sourcing, and logistics.
• Ability to support risk assessments and contingency planning for critical components.
• SAP experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Work Duties:

• Perform additional tasks as assigned by management to support operations.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing.

Preferred:

• Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, or other Business-related field with 1-2 years of experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to walk, stand, turn, climb, kneel, sit for extended periods, reach, lift, carry, push, talk, hear and see.
• The ability to use an office phone, cell phone, fax machine, photocopier, computer keyboard, laptop and other electronic business tools and related software.
• Mental requirements include, but are not limited to, the ability to concentrate, analyze information, prioritize tasks, and exercise sound judgment in performing job responsibilities.
• Periodic travel, responding to emails and teleconferences is expected.
• The ability to schedule around customer needs in multiple time zones to achieve effective communication.
• May occasionally enter manufacturing areas and be exposed to noise, dust, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of the position; it is not an exhaustive list of all duties, expectations, or requirements and may be subject to change at the discretion of the company.

This position is onsite and requires the candidate to report to work at the campus in Madison, AL.

DNUS is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion in the workplace. DNUS will not discriminate based on any protected class in it’s hiring/onboarding/employment practices. Reasonable accommodations can be requested and will be considered as it relates to the essential functions of this job.

About DNUS, Inc.:

Daikyo Corporation was established in 1953 in Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken Japan. As a manufacturer of plastic products for automotive, machinery, electric appliance, vessels, and general household purposes. Today, DaikyoNishikawa (DNUS) Inc. established its first venture in the United States in 2019, primarily serving Mazda and Toyota automotive industry. DNUS, Inc. is a high-end technology and quality-driven automotive company. It is the policy of DNUS, Inc. to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

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