JOB ID 26649

Procurement - Body parts for vehicle

  • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
  • Supply Chain Management, Purchasing
  • Mie
  • ¥5,900,000~¥10,900,000

As an automobile manufacturer that continues to evolve to provide "joy" to more and more people 10 years, 20 years, and beyond, we have been and will continue to challenge to create new value, not bound by existing frameworks, to satisfy our customers around the world.
The company, which has been providing multiple products loved by many customers based on its solid technical capabilities, is looking for a colleague to fuse with the ICT society and create new services.


This position is responsible for procurement strategies in the light vehicle area. You will lead the development of light vehicles that combine high product quality and business feasibility from the purchasing area while co-creating with suppliers, focusing on the establishment and execution of procurement strategies for the vehicle body area, including interior/exterior, electrical components, body frame, and visual components.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    Planning and execution of procurement strategy (light body parts)
    ・Planning of procurement strategy for interior/exterior, electrical components, body framework, visibility parts, etc.
    ・Development of parts specifications, procurement structure, and supplier strategy
    ・Benchmarking and information gathering on advanced technology and competitor procurement trends

    ■ Co-creation activities with suppliers (cost/quality improvement)
    ・On-site collaboration based on the three-reality principle Collaboration with suppliers (production problem solving, VA/VE, cost improvement)
    ・Planning and consensus building for manufacturer placement and mass production layout
    ・Promoting cost control and cost reduction activities

    ■ Collaboration with development/production departments
    ・Close communication with development and production members utilizing one floor environment
    ・Engineering discussions on parts design, cost validation and other Technical discussions
    ・Propose and implement procurement-side strategies for new model development
  • Requirements
    -Experience in sales or procurement at an automotive supplier
    -Experience in procurement at a manufacturer
    -Experience in understanding cost structures and negotiating prices based on cost of parts and products.
  • Preferred
    Knowledge of automotive development, including areas such as body, interior/exterior, electrical components, and skeletal components
    ・Experience participating in projects to launch new models
    ・Experience in cost analysis, VE/VA, and cost improvement in collaboration with suppliers

    ■Personality Requirements
    ・Planning, proposing, and promoting future-oriented projects while involving a large number of stakeholders ・Planning, proposing, and promoting future-oriented projects while involving a large number of stakeholders ・Personality Requirements ・Personality Requirements Able to plan, propose, and promote projects with an eye on the future while involving numerous stakeholders
    ・Have the ability and integrity to carry through to the end
    ・Focus on the field and actual products, and not afraid to propose new ideas and challenges with an eye on the future
    ・Able to flexibly adapt to a changing business environment and create results as a team while respecting different values
  • Location
    Mie
  • Work Style
    Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥5,900,000~¥10,900,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Japanese company with global opportunities, Listed company, Childcare support system, Weekends and holidays off, Major corporation

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