Uptime buyer

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a leading Japanese company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and sales of commercial trucks and buses. With a strong reputation in the global market, they prioritize delivering high-quality commercial vehicles that meet diverse customer requirements. Their extensive product portfolio encompasses a wide range of models and specifications. Devoted to achieving utmost customer satisfaction, the company excels in providing unparalleled after-sales support, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to exceeding customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a purchasing portfolio for service parts.
• Rationalize the portfolio with consolidation towards responsive and service-minded suppliers and drive activities related to the supplier switch if needed.
• Define strategies for the segments in the scope.
• Forecast prices evolution.
• Manage risk mitigation and crisis activities.                                  
• Drive all relevant activities to deliver on QDCF-TSR target.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with internal cross-functional stakeholders such as Service Market Logistics, Spare Parts engineering, Commodity buyers, Quality, Sales etc.
• Secure overall good supplier relationship, to secure the best QDCF-TSR performance.
• Close monitoring of supplier performance and take corrective actions where needed.
• Scout and seek for new suppliers offering new solutions/new technologies.
• Report direct in line to the Uptime Purchasing Manager.

 

Requirements

• Experience in purchasing/supply chain/logistics/material management experience
• Previous experience in Purchasing and/or negotiation experience in a supplier/customer relationship. Automotive experience is beneficial.
• Other essential competencies: Strategic orientation, Strong negotiator, Business Acumen, Cost Management,  Legal Management, Relevant process & system knowledge, Priority Setting, Integrity and Trust, Drive for results, Customer focus.
• Strong team player, self-starter and the ability to take initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• Fluent in Japanese and English, both verbal and in formal writing.

Salary

5 - 7 million yen

Location

Saitama