Data Management Buyer

Job Title: Data Management Buyer (Raw Material & MRO Support) Company: AISIN World Corp. of America Department: Purchasing, Materials & Machinery Location: Northville, MI Position Responsibilities The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position: Data Management Creation and Maintenance * Develop, structure, and maintain data management systems to support AISIN CPS (Controlled Purchasing System) for Raw Material and to integrate MRO data across all AISIN North American plants. * Design data tables to map raw material grades to select Tier-2 suppliers under the AISIN CPS program. * Build a centralized MRO data management structure, consolidating items by manufacturer numbers and plant-specific details, progressing toward unified AISIN MRO part numbering by sub-commodity type. * Develop automated data import processes to merge information from ERP systems, plant spreadsheets, and supplier data files. * Establish data normalization and cross-reference logic to ensure high data integrity and eliminate redundancy. System Integration and Process Automation * Collaborate with Purchasing, Finance, and Engineering to connect the data management system with existing cost-tracking, RFQ, and tariff-management workflows. * Define version control and revision history methods for supplier and part information. * Automate data validation (duplicate checks, completeness verification, and formatting consistency). Strategic Data Management Development * Define data architecture and indexing strategies for efficient search and reporting across multi-plant data sets. * Establish data governance: user access standards, backup routines, and security controls. * Work with Purchasing, Material Engineering, Design, and Plants to maintain structured update processes and data ownership. * Support development of cost benchmarking and predictive analysis capabilities. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement * Support Raw Material, MRO, and Commodity Teams with data insights for supplier mapping, cost reduction, and risk assessment. * Create clear documentation (data dictionary, process flows). * Participate in cross-functional workshops to improve reporting usability. * Train users on data entry, search, reporting, and interpretation. * Other tasks and duties as assigned. Required Skills and Abilities Essential Skills and Experience: * 2-5 years of experience in data system design and integration. * Strong understanding of relational data structures (SQL, Access, or similar). * Experience consolidating data from ERP or plant-level systems. * Strong analytical ability and attention to data integrity. * Ability to work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Finance, and Engineering. * Advanced proficiency in Excel and data tools (Power Query, Access; Power BI a plus). Beneficial Skills and Experience * Experience in automotive manufacturing or supply chain. * Familiarity with cloud-based data environments. * Knowledge of data governance and master-data management concepts. * Experience working with Japanese-based organizations is a plus. Education/Training/Certifications * Bachelor's degree in data management, Computer Science, or related field. Travel Requirements * Approximately 5 - 10 %. * Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs. Work Environment Requirements With reasonable accommodation: * Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment. * Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits). * Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. * Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality. * Must be able to operate as an effective team member. * Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies. Attendance/Work Hour Requirements * Must maintain an acceptable attendance record. * Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Created: 2026-04-02