Buyer/Cost Analyst - 3rd Procurement

Buyer/Cost Analyst

3rd Procurement

Company Overview:

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof. SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental stewardship being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Position Summary:

The Buyer/Cost Analyst is responsible for finding the most accurate cost to develop negotiation strategy, use effective negotiation strategy to influence a party to adjust their position based on the analysis to align with accurate costs and mutually beneficial interests. They will work directly with suppliers to understand engineering changes, analyze costs, and negotiate as necessary.

Outline of Duties:

• Responsible for supplier accounts with an average annual spend of $120 million
• Leads in achieving company sourcing targets
  • Gains industry knowledge of commodity group and automotive industry trends
  • Creates long-term sourcing strategy for commodity group
  • Facilitates new supplier vetting (including on-site and financial audits)
  • Executes sourcing strategies through the sourcing decision making process
  • Reports and gain final approval up to executive level management
• Leads company cost reduction activity
  • Cost structure and supply-chain analysis
  • Supplier production process evaluation and improvement activity
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Initiates VA/VE activity through collaboration with design & quality engineers
  • Contract management activity
  • Engineering change cost analysis and approval contract activity
• Tactical support for supplier quality, delivery, development, packaging, AP/AR, and service parts
• Oversees the contracts negotiated with the suppliers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field of study
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years relevant experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field of study
• Understanding of Purchasing and product development process
• Production process background/knowledge

Travel:

Moderate travel may be required mainly for Supplier visits, business collaboration, and training purposes.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.