Advanced Purchasing Specialist (Electrical)

Nidec; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec is seeking an experienced Advanced Purchasing Sourcing Specialist (Electronics) to manage BOMs, supplier risk, and cost planning for automotive-related programs.

You will work cross-functionally with New Product Launch and Cost Planning, handling EOL scenarios and Last Time Buy planning to ensure uninterrupted supply for key customer programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced purchasing sourcing for electronics, including semiconductor components.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of standard processes.
• Familiarity with EOL management and Last Time Buy procedures.
• Understanding of automotive industry purchasing requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage BOM, Item Register, IR/QAF, COS, NPOS, invoicing, and supplier risk evaluations.
• Coordinate with New Product Launch to prioritize new programs and close BOMs.
• Maintain and update Opportunity Matrix for sourcing negotiations.
• Oversee Component EOL activities and Last Time Buy planning.
• Collaborate with Cost Planning to optimize programs with low operating profit.
• Create/compile business reports and maintain records.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve quality and supply issues.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and documentation.

Skills

Negotiation

BOM Management

Semiconductor Sourcing

Cross-functional Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP Systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Description - Objective

Works within Advanced Purchasing and cross-functionally with New Product Launch and Cost Planning to manage Opportunity Matrix, Component EOL, BOM, IR/QAF, COS, NPOS, Invoice processes, Supplier Risk Evaluations, and assure business processes/documents are uploaded within the respective systems, with secured approval authority.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage Bill of Material (BOM), Item Register, Quote Approval Format (IR/QAF), Cost of Sales (COS), No Product Sign-off (NPSO), Invoicing / Invoicing discrepancies, Supplier Portal activities Tracker processes and Supplier Risk Evaluations, and documents all processes into their respective systems.
• Work cross-functionally with New Product Launch team to understand, then process the priorities of new programs and working with AP to ensure successful closure BOMs (Bill of Materials) to support those new programs.
• Update Opportunity Matrix continuously to understand new programs’ sourcing to use for Sourcing Manager negotiations.
• Manage Component EOL (End of Life) situations. Work cross functionally to understand which programs are affected, understand future requirements, and track Last Time Buy's to ensure no disruption to supply for customer programs.
• Work cross-functionally with Cost Planning team to understand programs with less than 10% Operating Profit. Once BOMs, components are identified, work with AP team to negotiate or look to resource components to drive toward.
• Support the Advanced Purchasing Strategic Group Manager and Department on a daily basis, implementing new procedures and documentation to ensure compliance and correct usage.
• Create/Compile business statistical reports.
• Compose / Generate correspondence/reports and support department records retention requirements.
• Maintain invoices / purchase orders / business correspondence, or other printed materials.
• Support Advanced Purchasing with any additional projects and needs, as needed.
• Communicate to Electrical/Mechanical Suppliers via email to receive / record feedback to prevent catastrophic issues during mass societal issues (tsunami, earthquake, virus).
• Responsible for IQR’s. Work closely with Cost Planning to ensure timely submission of IQR’s.
• Conduct electronic quote requests from suppliers, as needed.

Experience

3+ years’ Advanced Purchasing Sourcing Specialist (Electronics) with direct Semi-conductor sourcing experience.

Education

Bachelor Degree Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred or 5+ year’s progressive work experience as an Advanced Purchasing Specialist (Electronics) within the Automotive Industry with considerable responsibility sourcing Semiconductor components.

Certifications

N/A

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong Commodity Negotiations Experience with Standard Negotiating Processes.
• High exposure to Custom Part EOL (End-of-Life) management processes and formal LTB (Last Time Buy) procedures.
• Strong familiarity with Semiconductor Suppliers and Semiconductor Market dynamics.
• Direct Working knowledge with Automotive Industry Advanced Purchasing Requirements / Processes.
• Expert Negotiation strategy that is clearly exhibited by past negotiation success.
• Knowledge of workplace software used for word processing, spreadsheets, planning, presentations, and e-mail.
• Strong MS Suite skills (Microsoft Office, Word and Excel and Access).
• Strong math aptitude.
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field, Use experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
• Effective time and resources manager.
• High attention to detail, be highly organized and be highly efficient and effective.
• Strong problem solving/analytic skills.

Scope of Supervision

N/A

Travel Required

Negligible

Physical Demand (Special Considerations)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee consistently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds.

Keywords

purchasing, procurement, cost planning, bill of material, component, excel, quote

Equal Employment Opportunity and Privative statements

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Company Information

Nidec has worked its way up to become the world's No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, and electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next-generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.