Basic Function
1. Raw material contract job for factories in APAC & India
2. Contracted price sharing to factory in Asia + India.
3. Develop Cost Reduction (share allocation) strategy and execute it
4. Quarterly cost negotiation with resin/Paper suppliers (with related members)
5. Make VE proposal and joint study with R&D for factories in APAC & India.
Accountability
1. Cost reduction amount and ratio.
2. VE proposal and implementation.
3. Centralized Contract expansion for suppliers and Panasonic factories
Job Responsibilities
1. CR:
1) develop order policy for APAC & India together with Centralized Contract Center and other related organizations by collecting requirements/demand from R&D / factories and proposals / quotations from suppliers in Asia + India and reviewing global information from others.
2) Analyze total delivery costs in detail.
3) Negotiate with suppliers or collaborate with responsible negotiation organization for optimal QCD.
2. VE:
1) propose alternative supplier which meets QCD requirements or propose alternative material based on benchmark study,
2) review with R&D and factories for joint direction,
3) Negotiate with suppliers or collaborate with responsible negotiation organization for optimal QCD
3. Common:
- Learn Centralized Contract scheme and organization.
- Understand R&D and factory requirements / demand.
- Communication / Customer satisfaction: Listen to factory key players’ voice and/or review data to find opportunities for improvement, set mutual agreeable targets and accomplish them.
- Achieve team’s KPI’s for CD/ VE annual target.
- Prepare various management reports.
Competency Requirement
Knowledge, Skill, Abilities
1. Fluent in English and Japanese language and great cross-cultural
2. Sense of responsibility or passion for professional work
3. Good understanding of trading or marketing
4. Basic knowledge of Steel and Steel industry.(Preferable)