Buyer Direct

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee all Program Procurement activities and execute decisions in line with customer demands and commodity 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 cost breakdown analysis.


• Purchase goods, materials, and services that meet or exceed the cost, quality, and delivery targets.


• Utilize strategic sourcing practices to select best value suppliers, and execute sourcing as specified by internal processes.


• Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with program targets and requirements.


• Communicate and support to mitigate escalated supply problems which may impact our business operations.


• Comply with internal systems such as YF IOS, PMP, etc. to meet audit requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support of Make or Buy decisions. 


• Actively seek 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 the agreement or relationship.


• Identify risks in the supply chain, and drive solutions to mitigate risks.


• Support as an interface between suppliers and other departments at Yanfeng.


• Enforce the supplier’s compliance with the contracts.


• Travel to suppliers and internal plants up to 25% of the time.

Education: Bachelor's Degree 

Area of Study:  Supply Chain Management or equivalent.

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications: 1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry or commodity / operational / strategic related procurement experience.  

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 good project management skills.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality 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 Compliance requirements


• Information Security: 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, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.

***This role could be located in Novi, MI or Holland, MI.