Buyer Job in Nashville, Tennessee US
Buyer
Calsonic Kansei is seeking an experienced Buyer to assist with new product development. The Buyer will perform purchasing related tasks associated with current production and new product development to ensure a continuous flow of all parts and materials at the optimum cost and quality to CKNA. Buyer is responsible to develop supply strategies and cost reduction initiatives for assigned commodities in support of corporate and individual goals. Buyer will develop strong commodity and manufacturing process knowledge, as well as, an understanding of market conditions and technical trends. Buyer should understand the legal aspects of purchasing and demonstrate excellent cost analysis, negotiation and problem resolution skills. The buyer will source and negotiate with potential suppliers, request RFQs, evaluate, analyze results and recommend suppliers. Commodity analysis in addition to part-by-part analysis is required including market trends of assigned commodities as well as in-depth cost analysis. Calsonic Kansei offers a competitive salary and benefits package.