Buyer/Cost Analyst - 3rd Procurement

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is seeking a Buyer/Cost Analyst to develop accurate cost models and lead negotiation strategies that align costs with mutually beneficial outcomes.

You will manage 8–15 strategic supplier accounts, drive cost reduction initiatives, perform supply chain analysis, and collaborate with design and quality teams to improve production processes and supplier performance. This role requires strong analytical skills and cross-functional communication within an

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, or Finance is desired.
• Understanding of purchasing and product development processes and production background is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage 8 to 15 strategic supplier accounts with significant annual spend; lead cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies and conduct supplier vetting, audits, and cost analyses.
• Support engineering changes, contract activities, and cross-functional collaboration with design and quality teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

This 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.

Outline of duties:

• Manage 8 to 15 strategic supplier accounts with annual spend responsibility of $250 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
• 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
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field of study

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

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