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Vannarin, Sales, Japan

Job Description

Combining the best technologies and added value into proposals

We sell powertrain products to domestic automakers. Of these powertrains, I am responsible for the engine control unit and the throttle body. Our business partners are those in charge of material procurement, purchasing, design, and quality assurance at finished vehicle manufacturers. We listen to the development needs and issues and create proposals that achieve specifications, costs, and delivery times at an advanced level. In addition to new technologies, we make detailed adjustments to production locations, production methods, and logistics, and strive to create proposals that support the manufacturing of finished vehicle manufacturers.

The engineers at the finished vehicle manufacturer and our engineers discuss and proceed directly with the technology, but the role of coordinating proposals is to make final adjustments to the delivery dates and costs.

Japanese cars are loved all over the world. Once when I returned to my home country, I happened to see a car on the street that was equipped with a product I had proposed. It was really emotional. I love how my job touches things around the world.

Motivation for Joining the Company

We had both automotive and global products

I came to Japan when I went to university. There was a base of an automobile manufacturer near the university, and I had many opportunities to interact with it, so I was naturally attracted to the automobile industry.

Among the many automobile manufacturers, we chose Astemo because it was a global company. I knew that my desire to make use of my language skills and play an active role globally could be fulfilled here.

A Day at Work

8:45	Arrive at Work	Check emails. Attend a sales department meeting. Share progress and discuss issues.
11:00	Meeting	Meet with members from departments involved with the assigned products, including design, development, and production control.
12:00	Lunch	Have lunch at a nearby restaurant.
13:00	Material Preparation	Also serve as a point of contact for collecting external information and research the latest technology trends in the industry.
15:00	Regular Meeting	Share progress with related departments such as development and production engineering.
18:00	Administrative Work and Leave Work	Complete requests from internal and external stakeholders and leave work.

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Useful Learning and Experience

An environment where you can make use of your language skills

The language skills (in my case, Japanese and English) and communication skills that I gained at university have been very useful. In my day-to-day work, I am involved with bases and departments around the world, and I often work in three languages.

In recent years, the automotive industry has accelerated its efforts to be environmentally friendly. When I talk to customers, the knowledge I have of environmental issues that I learned as a student is useful.

You can acquire skills through on-the-job training after joining the company, as well as with the support of your seniors. Don't worry if you lack technical knowledge prior to joining the company.

Appeal of Astemo

The appealing size of the field

Astemo provides a wide range of products to finished vehicle manufacturers around the world. There are a wide range of fields in the automotive industry that you can be involved in.

In addition to our customers, Astemo also has bases all over the world, so the ability to work while interacting with diverse values on a daily basis is also very appealing. There is a strong sense of openness within the company, and I can express my opinions to anyone, which lets me take the initiative in my work. I feel that it is an environment where I can test my abilities in a wide field.

Career Path

1st year	Assigned to the Sales Department	Assigned to the sales department for a domestic OEM. Responsible for sensors and throttle bodies.
3rd year	Working on the Front Line of Sales	Received an order for a project personally responsible for handling.
Present	Change in Area of Responsibility	Became responsible for engine control units. Also explore proposals focused on electrification.
Future	Play an Active Role Globally	Aim to drive large-scale proposals forward personally.