Business growth w/in YFI has created the need to backfill a recently opened Capital Equipment/Assembly Tooling procurement position w/in North America.
**Specific requirements**:
- This role will manage procurement of production equipment and assembly tooling supporting the YF Interiors Business Unit and operations for US, Canada, and MX.
- The selected individual should have completed a minimum of 4-year bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering (or similar), and understand basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and plastic injection molding.
- This is a role w/in technical procurement, so someone with a solid technical aptitude or at minimum a strong technical interest.
- Typically such a role is filled by Sr. Engineers, buyers, etc with 5-15 years (minimum) experience.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Support Interiors and YFAI operations with procurement of capital equipment and assembly tooling for new programs and replacement, rebuild and upgrade of existing production equipment.
- As required,



support cost estimates of equipment and assembly tooling for new business bids, working with program teams and operations personnel.
- Identify and select key suppliers for assembly equipment, and tooling. Key focus will be considering supplier technical and program management capability, competitive pricing, and supplier financial health.
- Work with engineers from Operations and program teams to select the optimal production processes for new business.
- Prepare and submit Requests For Quote(s) (RFQ), negotiate, source new equipment and assembly tooling.
- Support ongoing operations by selecting and sourcing suppliers for equipment refurbishment, rebuild and upgrades.
- Comply with YFAI Purchasing policies and procedures, as well as legal & ethical obligations.
- Perform supplier development activities and new supplier assessments.
- As required, engage and support specific general commodities w/in EU and China.

📌 Manager Procurement Commodity (México)
🏢 Yanfeng Automotive
📍 México