TRAM, Inc.

Buyer

• Lead, negotiate, and coordinate all sourcing functions.
• Analyze supply base capability and quotations to determine most appropriate source.
• Manage key supplier relationships and supplier partnerships
• Develop and execute commodity strategies to support department and company goals
• Establish commodity standards: parts list, cost standards, business process work, etc.
• Negotiate costs, terms, quality, technology and delivery of materials and/or services
• Work with supply base and internal departments to achieve cost targets
• Work with suppliers on Kaizen, setting targets and implementing APR, VA/VE and cost reduction strategies
• Perform supplier assessments for localization efforts
• Monitor commodity concerns and ensure supply stability
• Maintain contracts and purchase orders and comply with internal controls

Commodity Buyer

Account Manager

• Represent Tokai Rika commercially with Customers, in line with Tokai Rika sales goals:
• Responsible for sales related commercial communications between TR and assigned Customer
• Work to resolve all sales related, commercial and financial discrepancies
• Coordinate negotiating for piece price, tooling, obsolesces, design changes, etc
• Build multi-level relationships within the Customer’s organization
• Maintain high level of customer satisfaction
• Communicate Customer expectations within TR:
• Receive and distribute RFQ’s, price targets, APR expectations, and competitor information
• Review & understand Customer terms and conditions
• Develop Customer Sales Strategy with significant assistance and guidance
• Understand current market trends and the relationship to Customer expectations
• Work to improve profits and reduce cost or loss:
• Adhere to corporate profit targets
• Understand corporate cost structure
• Negotiate cost internally to meet Customer price targets
• Monitor & report on Customer & commodity annual profitability targets
• Support and follow TR established processes, procedures and policies:
• Follows, mentors & trains on IATF & ISO procedures
• Support TR Quality & Environmental Policies

Commodity Buyer

Account Representative