Description
Commodity Procurement responsibility :
Build and support the transition from an established commodity to a wider system level commodity structure
Cost down activities lead high level negotiations and delivery supply agreements to attain world class cost, quality and timing
Support Commodity bid lists, track supplier performance and source new business via VBuyer process.
Use relevant technical requirements and work with key suppliers to find optimum trade-offs for lowest total cost solution utilizing the TQCM initiative.
Responsible for the development and implementation of commodity strategies to delivery maximum competitive advantage.
Benchmarking, rationalization, development and management of critical and strategic suppliers.
Supplier evaluation and selection, and relationship management.
Support new business pursuits and maintain database of key supplier technology capabilities.
Execute best in class sourcing process to secure sourcing nomination of optimal total cost solution to support company programs, through global supplier quotations, negotiations and successful contract management.
Identify new technologies and suppliers to achieve give company a competitive advantage
Education :
Bachelor degree or above in business management or purchasing relative majors.
Required Skills and Experience :
At least 5 years relevant purchasing experience in international sourcing in automotive industry
Proven knowledge of commodity strategies, product knowledge in Plastics / Sheet metal and casting supplier dealing
Ba familiar with value chain analysis tools i.e. VA / VE or TQCM3
Effective negotiation skills, supplier evaluation / selection experience and relationship building skills
Effective communication skills at all levels, presentation skills in both written English and verbal English, Japanese language is a plus
Required
Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject
Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Required
Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Entrepreneurial Spirit : Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
6+ years
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