Uptime buyer

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Job details

Company overview

This is the Japanese leading international commercial vehicle solutions provider headquartered in Japan.
As a leading truck maker, they are defining the next generation of smart logistics solutions through advanced innovations in automation, electro mobility and connectivity.
They develops, Manufactures, and sells a wide range of heavy, medium and light-duty trucks, operating in more than 60 countries across all continents. Thier trucks and people go the extra mile for the customers and business partners, day in and day out.

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