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Buyer/Cost Analyst ProcurementCompany 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 conservation 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.Outline of Duties:This position 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. Responsible for supplier accounts with an average annual spend of $120 millionLeads in achieving company sourcing targetsGains industry knowledge of commodity group and automotive industry trendsCreates long-term sourcing strategy for commodity groupFacilitates new supplier vetting (including on-site and financial audits)Executes sourcing strategies through the sourcing decision making processReports and gains final approval up to executive level managementLeads company cost reduction activityCost structure and supply-chain analysisSupplier production process evaluation and improvement activitySupplier negotiationInitiates VA/VE activity through collaboration with design & quality engineersContract management activityEngineering change cost analysis and approval contract activityTactical support for supplier quality, delivery, development, packaging, AP/AR, and service partsAll other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field of studyPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years relevant experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field of studyUnderstanding of Purchasing and product development processProduction process background/knowledge
