Purchasing Specialist

Job Title: Purchasing Specialist

Company: Aisin World Corp. of America

Department: Purchasing /Commodity

Location: Smithville, TN

Aisin Group Overview

Based in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, the Aisin Group is a $35 billion global, Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems with over 214 consolidated companies spanning over 20 countries and some 110,000 employees.

The Aisin Group is the world's sixth largest Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems, such as brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics and intelligent transportation systems.

As we like to say: "Chances are the car your drove to work this morning is equipped with an Aisin product."

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Communicate with Suppliers/Plant side for Supplier issues to identify and escalate situations requiring urgent attention while following standard procedures. Resolve issue as needed.
• Pull information as needed for Site Lead/Project Lead/AWA Buyers
• Review, summarize and analyze various data as requested for presentations or other purposes.
• Scan and File Documents (Quotes/Supplier Responses/Old Documents to system)
• Organize info and results into Excel/report form (Countermeasure/FUPs/Retros/Data)
• Research Issues (Past Quotes/Usages/Root Analysis/Supplier Info)
• Support Plants as needed (Inventory/Counter measure/Investigation)
• Support and assist in data management improvement activities.
• Demonstrates initiative in your role by identifying opportunities to improve processes and overall efficiency.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience in manufacturing industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.
• Strong Excel & Microsoft office knowledge
• Strong data analytical/entry skills
• Self-Directed/Team Collaborate
• Solid written and verbal communication skills

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Experience in automotive industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.
• Prior purchasing/production control experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.
• Ability to multi-task

Education/Training/Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent minimum, additional education preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 10% per month
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs

Bonus Overview

An incentive pay program offers payouts based on individual performance, job level, and company performance.

Benefit Overview

Aisin World Corp. of America offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, vehicle discounts and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The policy of Aisin is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal law. Additionally, Aisin is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search, email us at jobs@aisinworld.com or call us at (734)-453-5551. Please provide a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title of the position for which you are applying.

Diversity Statement

AISIN is committed to workforce diversity, creating equity and advancing a culture of inclusion in which every team member is treated fairly and with respect. Our inclusive work environment brings together a variety of backgrounds, skills, education and perspectives. Attracting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce requires that everyone have an equal opportunity to participate, contribute, and advance.