Purchasing Manager

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Establishment of purchasing and inbound/outbound logistic process

•   Preparation and issuing of contracts to domestic and global suppliers.

•   Drive component localization

•   Meets annual financial targets

•   Development and management of BOS measures to measure effectiveness of the

  commodity function

•   Price negotiations with Japanese parts suppliers

•   Identify and develop the strong supplier base for Osaka Plant for current and new

  programs

•   Monitor, evaluate and facilitate improvement of supplier performance to ensure

  attainment of cost, quality, delivery and service objectives

•   Monitor and facilitate compliance to company policies and procedures

•   Create, manage and maintain annual and periodic logistics strategies and associated

  reporting

•   Coordinating GSCM Commodity and Application activities for Japan Business

•   Driving material TVM

•   Setting up and implementing of purchase ordering and tracking system for direct and

  indirect supplies through SAP

•   Preparation of LOI’s for components and equipment.

•   Preparation of import and supporting documents

•   Ensuring all new suppliers supply components at correct quality and on-time

•   APQP for all suppliers at new product launch

•   Develop sourcing strategies for electromechanical, emission control, stamping and

  tubing components as well as logistics in line with the global commodity strategies

•   Improve use of existing processes, e.g. Supply Chain Information Request Process

  (SCIRP)

•   Support the manufacturing plants in the resolution of major launch issues

•   Works in concert with the global logistics leadership team to achieve best practices

  throughout the organization

•   Assists with annual business planning, expense and budgeting processes

•   Monitor progress monthly and revise accordingly to support corporate financial requirements and guidelines

•   Develop, manage and monitor metrics and reporting capabilities via in-house and third-party collaboration to support effective analysis of business operations and trends

•   Manage resource additions and allocations to best support changing business trends and related service/support function

Requirements

0. Minimum Qualifications:

   •   Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

   •   Minimum 5 years experience mainly in SCM

   •   Familiarity with drawings, specifications, materials and manufacturing processes

   •   Good knowledge on APQP and PPAP processes

   •   Cross functional team experience with ability to perform in Matrix organization

   •   Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

   •   Excellent negotiation skills and proven success working under pressure driving

     projects to closure

   •   Ability to travel (Domestic and International)

   •   Management and mentoring skills to build strong commodity team

   •   Ability to champion change and execute strategies to meet goals

   •   Strong team player with demonstrated ability to work effectively on cross-functional

     teams

   •   Solid business acumen

   •   Understanding of world markets; commodity, currency, etc.

   •   Sound understanding of financials

   •   Functional understanding of manufacturing processes and related Automotive Industry

practices and standards