About this role
<p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:black">Buyer/Cost Analyst</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">2nd Procurement – Procurement Management</span></em></strong></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:black">Position Summary:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;background-color:white">This position is responsible for finding the most accurate cost to develop negotiation strategy, and 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.</span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:black">Outline of duties:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Responsible for supplier accounts with an average annual spend of $120 million</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Leads in achieving company sourcing targets <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Gains industry knowledge of commodity group and automotive industry trends</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Creates long-term sourcing strategy for commodity group</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Facilitates new supplier vetting (including on-site and financial audits)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Executes sourcing strategies through the sourcing decision making process</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Reports and gains final approval up to executive level management</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Leads company cost reduction activity<strong> </strong> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Cost structure and supply-chain analysis</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Supplier production process evaluation and improvement activity</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Supplier negotiation</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Initiates VA/VE activity through collaboration with design & quality engineers</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Contract management activity</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Engineering change cost analysis and approval contract activity</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Tactical support for supplier quality, delivery, development, packaging, AP/AR, and service parts</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">All other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:black">Minimum Qualifications:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field of study</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint</li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="color:black">Desired Qualifications:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years relevant experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field of study</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Understanding of Purchasing and product development process</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Production process background/knowledge</li> </ul> <p style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="color:black">Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.</span></em></strong></p>