Who We Are
North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.
Our Opportunity
North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Buyer - II to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in negotiating supplier contracts that meet or exceed supply, material quality, and commercial goals and objectives.
Your Priorities
The salary range for this position is $50,800 - $75,100 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.
Your Background
Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline, plus 3-5 years of professional experience within direct purchasing, negotiating with suppliers and managing the supply base post-negotiations.
Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred.
Team Member Benefits
World class health insurance plans
Award winning 401k plan
Relocation assistance
Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)
Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)
Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement
Diversity at NAL:
The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.
You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Requisition ID: 21081
Location: Paris CHQ
North American Lighting, Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest Tier-1 automotive exterior lighting supplier in North America. As the market share leader for both headlamps and signal lamps, NAL provides lamp assemblies to virtually all automotive manufacturers, some of the largest customers being Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Ford, Subaru and General Motors, just to name a few.
NAL was founded in 1983 by our parent company, Koito Manufacturing Co., a joint venture with two other automotive lighting suppliers. By 2001, Koito had purchased 100% ownership of NAL, which now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Koito group.
NAL’s nine facilities in North America combined with the global network of Koito Group Companies, uniquely positions the company to offer world-class advanced lighting technologies to its North American customers.
We operate according to kaizen management principles, which means we manage, measure and improve everything we do. NAL engineers work with the vehicle manufacturers from concept to product launch in tailoring lighting products to new model specifications. We offer world class benefits including health, life, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability. Help us transform the future in automotive lighting systems joining our team today at nal.com!
