.Global.
Collaborative.
Innovative.
Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry.
Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.Job DescriptionSupervisory Capacity: No Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDevelopment, presentation, execution, and regular updating of procurement strategies for responsible commodities globally and regionally.
Provide direction to cross-functional teams within the organization regarding decisions in those commodities to align with approved strategies.
Significant focus on a cost-competitive and sustainable supply base, driving cost transparency, supplier optimization and development, supplier quality, and supply chain performance.Identify and analyze potential new suppliers that could provide increased value to Yanfeng.Maintain commodity bid list ensuring that suppliers are sourceable per defined requirements.Lead, develop, and manage commodity roadmaps in order to meet or exceed planned goals for cost savings and material economics and to provide forecasting information to the organization.Lead and support cost savings activities including post-launch audits and supplier continuous improvement activities.Lead cost transparency/cost model workstreams for responsible commodities and drive closure of identified cost gaps.Coach and support buyers through sourcing and negotiation, understanding and execution of strategies, and operational procurement escalation items.Drive/support/lead any additional projects (Advance Product Development & Sales, Insourcing/Outsourcing) that support improving the run rate of the business or competitive & strategic position in the market.
Foster innovation interaction between internal and external groups.Lead annual business review process with strategic suppliers to ensure supplier-specific roadmaps are met and commodity strategies incorporate the current state of suppliers.Support supplier development team by leading supplier executive reviews with low-performing suppliers, support and negotiate supplier charge back escalations, and maintain and update supplier scorecards.Lead, motivate, support and develop procurement team members in responsible commodities.Support make or buy decisions.Guarantee compliance with business operating system, purchasing operating system, product realization process, and SOX procedures.Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:Business Operating System (BOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related BOS 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