Buyer

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is a growing and dynamic organization with superb products that includes motorcycles, outboard motors, ATVs, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel, and much more! We are a company of enthusiasts and have passion for our products!
Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Buyer III to join the Parts & Accessories Division! Position is located in Cypress, CA. Successful candidate will be responsible generating purchase requisitions, including proofing, and approving final purchase orders. Individual will purchase and negotiate with domestic and overseas vendors, follow-up on placement of orders, scheduling, and expediting deliveries. Primary purchasing responsibility will be for prototypes, tool samples, tooling, and first production runs.
Other specific duties include, but not limited to:
Adding new parts and bills of material to the part master file. Analyze pricing as compared to target prices and coordinate discrepancy resolution with Product Planning. Communicate packaging issue to the appropriate supplier and coordinate the resolution of problems.
Inform Customer Service on new product availability dates/schedules, as well as, details of production, quality, and engineering delays. Resolve parts import problems with Distribution and Accounting. Coordinate the resolution of parts quality and receiving discrepancies.
Responsible for identifying new suppliers, as well as, their development in terms of sophistication of processes. Also responsible for better aligning the suppliers with Yamaha’s processes Given new product requirements, responsible for identifying companies that have the appropriate capabilities. Make initial contact with new suppliers and handle paperwork for new supplier set-up. Recommend appropriate suppliers for the production of products.
Place orders for prototype parts and prototype tooling. Obtain quotations for prototypes, tooling, and production. Ensure prototype tooling and parts are completed in a timely manner. Analyze pricing as compared to targets.
Place orders for tool samples and tooling. Obtain quotations for tool samples, tooling, and production. Analyze quotes and identify recommended suppliers for new products. Coordinate with vendor to provide timely tooling and tool sample production. Notify suppliers of tool sample approval and authorize production.
Resolve packaging and installation instruction problems. Work with Product Planning to determine appropriate initial buys, yearly usage, and target prices. Maintain a schedule of product development that identifies each part and its needed steps to complete the products. Report on the product development process. Work to meet milestone dates for product development. Work to meet target pricing.
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in a technical field such as Engineering and a minimum of 7 years experience in buying, purchasing, or product development in a manufacturing environment.
Strong computer skills, specifically MS Office Application.
Strong project management software and CAD programs.
Ability to read blueprints.
Excellent analytical skills.
Must be able to manage large projects to completion, be decisive, thorough and detail oriented.
Strong communication and interpersonal, and customer service skills.
To learn more about Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, please visit http://www.yamaha-motor.com Yamaha offers a great work environment, competitive salary and generous benefits package. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online at:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=YAMAHAMOTOR&cws=1
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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