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JOB ID 27888
Project Buyer - Automotive Electronics & Telematics
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- Supply Chain Management, Purchasing
- Tokyo
- ¥7,000,000~¥9,000,000
This company is a global automotive technology supplier specializing in advanced sensing systems, electrification, and intelligent mobility solutions.
The company operates internationally with strong R&D capabilities and collaborates with major OEMs to develop next-generation safety and in-cabin technologies.
In this role, you will act as the purchasing representative for an advanced automotive electronics project, leading sourcing activities from the early development stage through Start of Production (SOP).
You will develop sourcing strategies, select and negotiate with global suppliers, manage project milestones and supplier risks, and lead VA/VE and cost-reduction activities that directly influence project profitability and competitiveness.
Job Description
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- Responsibilities
- ■Project Purchasing
・Lead purchasing activities from project kickoff through SOP and project closure.
・Develop project sourcing plans and manage purchasing milestones.
・Coordinate closely with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Supply Chain, and other functions.
・Ensure purchasing activities meet project Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Innovation (QCDI) objectives.
■ Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection
・Develop sourcing strategies for electronic components and related technologies.
・Manage RFQ processes and evaluate suppliers based on cost, technical capability, quality, capacity, and risk.
・Lead supplier selection and commercial negotiations.
・Identify opportunities for bundled sourcing and global purchasing leverage.
■ Cost Optimization & VA/VE
・Negotiate component pricing and commercial conditions.
・Analyze cost structures, manufacturing processes, and supplier quotations.
・Lead VA/VE initiatives involving design changes, specification optimization, alternative materials/components, and manufacturing-process improvements.
・Drive measurable cost reductions and improve project profitability.
■Supplier Risk & Technical Coordination・
Identify critical components and potential supply, quality, or development risks.
・Evaluate supplier production capacity, financial condition, and project readiness.
・Work with engineering teams on design reviews and specification changes.
・Develop and follow recovery plans when supplier or project risks arise.
■ Mass Production Handover
・Coordinate purchasing readiness for transition into mass production.
・Support ERP / purchasing-system setup and supplier-data readiness.
・Transfer ongoing productivity and cost-reduction activities to mass-production purchasing teams.
・Ensure purchasing deliverables are completed before SOP.
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- Requirements
- ・Approximately 3+ years of hands-on experience in either purchasing, sourcing of electronic components, or product development involving electronic components.
・Ability to understand electronic-component manufacturing processes and cost structures.
・Practical experience in cost negotiation.
・Experience managing projects or complex milestones across multiple functions.
・Ability to independently manage purchasing activities from sourcing through project execution.
・Business-level Japanese & English
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- Preferred
- ・Automotive-industry experience.
・Project purchasing experience.
・Experience with automotive electronics, ECUs, telematics, connectivity products, or similar electronic systems.
・VA/VE or cost-engineering experience.
・Supplier risk-management experience.
・Global supplier sourcing and negotiation experience.
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- Location
- Tokyo
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- Work Style
- Remote working possible, Flex working possible
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- Salary
- ¥7,000,000~¥9,000,000
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- Attractive
Points - Childcare support system, Foreign capital company, Make use of languages, Weekends and holidays off, Major corporation
- Attractive
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