Assistant Manager, Buyer, Indirect Procurement, GIDM - Tokyo

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Job details

Company overview

We specialize in the development and manufacture of air conditioning systems. We primarily provide air conditioning, heating and cooling equipment, and climate control systems for residential and commercial applications. With our high level of technological expertise, we focus on product development with an emphasis on energy efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of our products. Incorporating the latest technologies, we provide innovative solutions for a comfortable indoor environment. We also focus on after-sales service, providing comprehensive support from installation to maintenance. Furthermore, we are actively involved in customizing our products to meet customer needs and introducing new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively performing Logistics Procurement in global for all Business Units.
• Use and participate with centralized global document storage systems
• Keep management chain informed of developing situations and project status on a regular, professional basis.
• Calculate and track saving results as measured by the corporation and identify situations where costs have been avoided due to direct intervention.
• Responsible to execute Purchasing functions in compliance with global and regional policies, including preparation and reviewing of legal agreements.
• Build working practices with local procurement organizations to establish proper methods and control over the issuing of Logistics Procurement Purchase Orders for each Business Unit.
• Conduct vendor management including vendor profile management, vendor qualification assessment and vendor performance assessment with the cooperation from Manufacturing & Sales.
• Contract Life Management including contract negotiation and contract due date management and contract renewal management.
• Collect monthly and yearly logistics spending report and analysis the report to get oversight of logistics vendor portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s level degree in logistics or a related field (with a major in the logistics area). MBA desired
• A minimum of 3 years of related logistics Procurement work experience, with strong demonstrated experience in purchasing freight, warehouse etc
• Must have experience working in logistics projects, preferably as a Project Manager.
• Must have experience working in major Corporations with international/global operations.
• Broad experience in developing supplier relationships to better serve the company.
• Must have extensive exposure to Global Logistics sourcing activities, with deep knowledge of the global market.
• Agile and capable negotiator.
• Proven quality focus in providing internal customer solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and to evolve efficiently to complete.
• Ability to speak multiple languages: including Japanese and English must; Mandarin desired

Salary

6 - 8.5 million yen

Location

Tokyo