Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is seeking a Buyer responsible for strategic sourcing, cost management, and lifecycle procurement of uniquely engineered components for company products. This role supports new model launches and SOP timing while ensuring quality, delivery, and cost objectives in a technical, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities include supplier selection, RFQ analysis, detailed cost breakdowns, global vs.

Qualifications

• Purchasing certification preferred.
• Cost/value analysis training is helpful.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience in high production manufacturing without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection.
• Analyze engineering drawings, technical specifications, and material requirements to develop sourcing strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify capable suppliers for uniquely engineered components.
• Solicit and evaluate RFQs; perform commercial and technical bid analysis.
• Conduct detailed cost breakdown analysis to validate supplier pricing (materials, labor, overhead, tooling, logistics).
• Assess global vs. domestic sourcing options, including tariffs, logistics costs, currency impacts, and total landed cost.
• Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, tooling investment, payment terms, and supply agreements.
• Establish and manage long-term supply contracts.
• Support new product development programs from concept through SOP.
• Lead supplier activities to ensure tooling design, fabrication, validation, and PPAP completion meet project milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Manufacturing to ensure timely part readiness.
• Monitor supplier readiness and mitigate risks that could impact prototype builds, pilot production, and mass production.
• Drive adherence to launch timing and budget targets.
• Perform detailed cost analysis for new and existing components to ensure competitive pricing.
• Develop, lead, and implement VA/VE initiatives.
• Identify cost-down opportunities through design changes, process improvements, material substitutions, and resourcing.
• Champion annual cost reduction targets and support budget achievement.
• Benchmark suppliers and manufacturing processes to maintain competitive advantage.
• Manage assigned supplier base to achieve quality, delivery, cost, and service objectives.
• Conduct regular business reviews and performance evaluations.
• Lead commercial resolution of issues including invoicing discrepancies, obsolete inventory, and commercial disputes.
• Oversee tooling ownership, disposition of obsolete tooling, and capital investment tracking.
• Manage supplier-requested engineering or process changes in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Support risk management activities including dual sourcing, financial risk assessment, and supply continuity planning.
• Ensure adherence to company purchasing policies, purchasing law, and contractual standards.
• Maintain proper documentation for sourcing decisions and cost analysis.
• Support audit and compliance requirements as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Supplier evaluation

Education

5+ years purchasing in high production manufacturing (no degree)

Job description

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is seeking a Buyer responsible for strategic sourcing, cost management, and lifecycle procurement of uniquely engineered components for company products. This role supports new model launches and SOP timing while ensuring quality, delivery, and cost objectives in a technical, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities include supplier selection, RFQ analysis, detailed cost breakdowns, global vs.