Astemo Indiana
Senior Category Buyer
Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 days ago
NegotiationForecastingBudgetingExcelSAPSupply ChainProcurementContract ManagementCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Job Family: Supply Chain Job Description: Summary: The Direct Category Buyer at Astemo plays a key role in managing supplier relationships and overseeing procurement strategies within assigned commodities.
- This role requires deep product knowledge and strong sourcing acumen to ensure suppliers meet company standards for quality, cost, and delivery, while also promoting continuous improvement and innovation.
- The ideal candidate will be proactive, analytical, and capable of influencing strategic decisions across a global supply base.
Responsibilities
- Propose and implement cost reduction, avoidance, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead negotiations with suppliers (pricing, payment terms, tooling, commercial terms, capacity, EOL, etc.)
- Formalize and manage supplier contracts
- Own sourcing decisions within assigned categories, aligning with global strategy and BU timelines
- Support Business Units during acquisition phases with cost estimates and "should-cost" analysis via the Cost Engineering team
- Develop and manage relationships with regional and local suppliers
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing or a closely related field
- Willingness and ability to travel to suppliers and Astemo facilities as needed (domestic and international)
- Domestic and international travel required, depending on supplier and business needs
- Ability to sit for extended periods
Nice to have
- Procurement experience in the automotive industry
- Strong background in casting and rubber parts sourcing and strategy
- Working with SAP
- Bilingual fluency in English and Japanese is a plus
- Collect and analyze category, regional, and supplier-specific data
- Recommend strategic direction to the Global Category Manager based on market intelligence
- Ensure implementation of global/regional category strategies
- Assist in Value Engineering/Cost (VEC) initiatives and supplier negotiations
Compensation
- Contribute to annual budget planning and forecasting activities
Company info
- The Direct Category Buyer at Astemo plays a key role in managing supplier relationships and overseeing procurement strategies within assigned commodities.
Equal opportunity
- Employer (EOE) - Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.
- At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to am-jobs@hitachiastemo.com when applying for the position.
- At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
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