JOB ID 26095

Purchasing Specialist

  • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
  • Supply Chain Management, Purchasing
  • Tokyo, Saitama
  • ¥4,500,000~¥7,300,000

A German-based automotive parts manufacturer and one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world.
As a manufacturer of components and systems for combustion engines and their peripherals, we are one of the world's three largest systems suppliers in the areas of engine systems and components, filtration and engine peripherals, thermal management, electronics and mechatronics, and the aftermarket.

Responsible for achieving purchasing targets for production materials in Japan, with regional responsibility for executing work in accordance with targets and budgets in line with the overall company strategy.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    Drive performance improvement of assigned commodities in Japan
    ・ Lead purchasing activities in collaboration with other commodity buyers in Japan
    ・ Monitor supplier capabilities and market trends
    ・ Manage and coordinate supplier panel in collaboration with global commodity buyers
    ・ Develop materials purchasing strategy
    Participate in supplier selection for major projects
    ・ Conduct annual supplier negotiations and achieve cost reduction targets
    ・ Manage supply chain risk
    ・ Adhere to contract management guidelines
    ・ Promote supplier transfers to LCCs (low cost countries)
    ・ Support new project launches in Japan
    ・ Escalate from other departments such as factory, quality, logistics Respond to escalations from other departments such as factory, quality, logistics, etc.
    ・ Other discrete tasks from supervisors
  • Requirements
    ■ Work experience
    ・ At least 3 years of purchasing/buying experience (required)
    Requirements
    ■ Qualifications
    ・ Regular driver's license
  • Preferred
    Experience in purchasing and buying in the plastics field is a plus
    - Experience in purchasing and buying in the metals field is a plus
    - Experience using business systems such as SAP
    - Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry is a plus
    - Experience working in a global company is a plus
  • Location
    Tokyo, Saitama
  • Work Style
    Remote working possible, Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥4,500,000~¥7,300,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Over 50% Mid-Career Hires, Foreign capital company, Make use of languages

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