Deskripsi
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing input to the regional and global strategy and leading a sourcing, negotiations and supplier relationship management.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead sourcing and cost reduction strategies and results for designated commodity..
- Work with the Regional and Global Category Team to understand / escalate issues (cost, supply, quality, etc…)
- Build / Manage relationships with local suppliers.
- Collect and analyze category specific information / support Budget preparation
- Propose strategic path to Regional/Global Category Manager based on the analysis of the information obtained.
- Propose ideas for cost reduction/avoidance and ongoing opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Negotiate annually or as needed with suppliers regarding pricing, terms, tooling, commercial clauses, capacity issues, EOL etc.
- Negotiate and formalize supplier contracts.
- Lead sourcing decisions based on the category strategy and Business Unit expectations and timing requirements.
- Ensure implementation of category strategy.
- Drive supplier performance and compliance.
- Update negotiation strategy based situational changes.
- Support Business Unit in situations related to supplier issues.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Automotive purchasing strongly preferred.
- Regional / global interaction and leadership
- Proven negotiations skills.
- Results orientation with proven implementation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to influence and persuade.
- Demonstrated collaboration, teamwork, relationship building and networking skills.
- Experience coordinating and facilitating several small projects and/or one major project.
- Possess the ability to work independently with minimal direction is required as are strong/effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluent in English/Japanese helpful.
Education: Bachelor or Masters degree in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in purchasing or related field.
Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Working conditions:
Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Have ability to work 40 – 60 hours per week.
Travel: The candidate will need to travel to suppliers and/or Astemo locations as required. International travel may also be required.
