Product Business Analyst

$85,000 - $95,000/Yr

Gold Label - Toledo, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Toledo, OH

Printing and Related Support Activities

About the position

The Product Business Analyst role at Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) involves acting as a liaison between suppliers and the company, focusing on developing long-term partnerships while supporting purchasing and sales objectives. The position requires a strong background in purchasing and sales within the automotive manufacturing sector, with responsibilities spanning from budget management to analyzing sales trends and supporting the APQP process.

Responsibilities

• Act as a representative to all tier II Suppliers developing long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Support and achieve Purchasing and Sales KPI targets.
• Help develop, maintain, and monitor Sales and Purchasing Budgets.
• Support and review Purchasing BOM, working within the APQP process and aligning with cross-functional departments and requirements.
• Support quotes for materials.
• Support and review records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
• Integral part of APQP Process from the design phase through launch and continuous improvement, ensuring successful programs.
• Confer with engineering development team to understand design cost drivers and control inputs.
• Analyze and monitor sales records, trends, and economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
• Maintain and update required reporting for spend and savings analysis.
• Review and analyze Customer requests for quotation from Manage Account Managers, initiate new business quote meetings working with cross-functional departments to gather required quote details.
• Review and analyze Cost Cards and Price Breakdown Collaboration Documents and provide to Finance and Account Managers for completion of the Quote Capital process and Customer submission.
• Review Engineering Change Quotes.
• Manage Customer Applicable Portals and Web Apps.
• Review future Molding Capacity with cross functional departments to ensure desired capacity levels.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of Purchasing experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Three years of Sales experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of automotive Tier 1 production with exposure to engineering, environmental, materials, and logistics.
• Excellent communication skills working with customers, suppliers, and the organizational team.
• Detail-oriented and highly motivated with a drive for continuous improvement and cost savings.
• Knowledge of IATF and ISO requirements is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Business, or Engineering with a business discipline preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels (verbal and written).
• Effective negotiator with superior analytical/problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency with an ERP system (TRANS4M a plus) as well as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes (or a comparable email system).
• Ability to travel with little notice.
• Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects while meeting critical timing schedules.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement