Senior Buyer (Japanese/English Speaking)

HOW YOU WILL OUTSHINE :

• Demonstrating solid organizational skills and being attentive to every detail.
• Exercising critical thinking and effectively solving problems.
• Working well independently and with a team.
• Demonstrating effective project management skills.
• Effectively negotiating based on logic.
• Effectively managing cost and customer / supplier relationships.
• Developing and presenting clear and concise proposals.
• Demonstrating strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrating strong cost analysis skills.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING :

Developing, gaining approval, & executing purchasing strategies for assigned commodities & suppliers, to establish, achieve, maintain and improve new model and mass production cost targets by :

• Researching, evaluating, and purchasing electronic automotive components for each trial event.
• Correlating and selecting suppliers to provide stable quality, competitive cost, and on-time delivery and maintaining effective supplier relationships.
• Negotiating price with suppliers and processing quotations.
• Coordinating and maintaining timely communications with domestic and international companies (STJ, ASI, SSZ, etc.) regarding design changes and mass production products.
• Issuing Supplier Documents contracts, agreements, forecasts, Request for Quotation (RFQ), Maker Layout Letter, etc.
• Maintaining Bill of Material (BOM) for each new model.
• Performing accurate and timely quotation management.
• Researching and monitoring industry trends (sourcing, technology, market price).
• Logistics Reporting.
• Executing problem resolution for International Suppliers
• Translating and supporting when communicating with International Japanese companies.
30+ days ago