Essential Functions of Job:

Business Operating System (BOS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related BOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply, and meet all function related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IT/ Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and/ or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors, andwork cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regularattendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, cooperate office, or remote).

Additional Responsibilities:

Oversee all Program Purchasing activities and execute decisions in line with customer demands andcommodity strategies.
• Manage the Suppliers within the assigned programs throughout program life (Request for Quotes RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions etc.)
• Perform cost analysis on goods purchased through competitive bidding, and/or costbreakdown analysis.
• Purchase goods, materials, and services that meet or exceed the cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Utilize strategic sourcing practices to select best value suppliersand execute sourcing as specified by internal processes.
• Prepare purchase orders in line withfinal negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with program targets and requirements.
•Communicate and work to mitigate any supply problems which may impact our business operations.
• Guarantee compliance with internal systems such as YF IOS, PMP, etc. to meet audit requirements.
• Support of make or buy decisions.
• Support materials best practices activities (incl. VA/VE and Kaizen).
• Actively seel and implement opportunities for cost reductions, quality improvements, and speed of delivery with suppliers for the overall benefit of the company and our customers.
• Lead discussions with suppliers on changes to product, processes or cost that will affect theagreement or relationship.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

Business Operating System (BOS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related BOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply, and meet all function related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IT/ Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all companypolicies and procedures.
• · Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and/ or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, cooperate office, or remote).

Required Education Level:

Bachelor's Level Degree
Areaof Study: Supply chain management or similar.
*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge):

3-5 Minimum Years of Experience within the industry, automotive or commodity real Knowledge of purchasing systems and procedures.
• Practice good communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Planning, negotiations, and contract management experience.
• Practice technical knowledge of Purchasing and ERP systems.
• Able to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations well.
• Manage and maintain required documentation.
• Practice goof project management skills

Preferred Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge):

Computer proficient (Word, Excel, typing)
• Office Equipment proficient (Fax, Scanner, Copiers, Printers, etc.)
• High communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to comprehend and retain technical knowledge
• High level of concentration skills, multitasking abelites, and quality assurance