Chassis Procurement (Manager), Procurement, Mitsubishi Fuso

Tasks

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is an integral part of Daimler Truck, leading global vehicle manufacturer and one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of commercial vehicles. With our FUSO brand, we make up approximately 40% of the Daimler Truck sales volume with a presence in more than 170 markets worldwide. Since our first bus, we have aspired to bring society and our customers the highest quality of products and services.

By Combining Japanese tradition and the global power of Daimler, Mitsubishi Fuso provides unparalleled experience in a world leading company. This means that you will associate with global business partners every single day.

Introduction of Procurement

With 100 members located in headquarter in Japan, the Procurement Daimler Trucks Asia team is one of the largest procurement organizations in the county. The goal of the Procurement group in Japan is to achieve a benchmark material cost position and continuous supply at the highest quality level in close collaboration with the R&D, Production and Quality departments.

<< Job Description >>

Your mission

1) Work closely with relevant functions (ex RD, Life Cycle Management, Production, Quality, Cost Engineering, Finance) and optimized & sustainable material cost.

2) Participate strategic projects and initiatives of DTA, MFTBC and DTA Procurement and make changes in the organizations to serve better our customers.

3) Train, encourage and support people's growth in the organization and in her/his career development

Your challenge and development

1) Build open and honest relationship with external suppliers and negotiate professionally with them to bring down parts cost in a collaborative and sustainable way.

2) Analyze and understand well about the existing challenges & bottlenecks in the Organization, Processes, Collaborations and find out a workable solution to make changes.

3) Listen and understand well the needs, wishes and concerns of our people, take proper actions for improvement and increase engagement of the people.

Your responsibilities

Continuous material cost optimization through new supplier selections and annual negotiation with existing suppliers. Participate Daimler Truck's global Procurement collaboration program and work closely with other Daimler Truck Procurement teams to find opportunities to increase procurement synergies. Take lead in DTA's Procurement Strategic initiatives to make changes for future. (Initiative to be assigned after on boarding) Take responsibility for 6 team members, support them to succeed and grow in the position. Jointly create career path & development plan and support them.

Qualifications

<< Ideal Candidate >>

A person is always passionate and able to proceed forward under ambiguous situation.

• Keep good relationship with business partners even if under critical conflict
• Self-driven and go over complex problems, and challenges under ambiguous situation
• Able to convince stakeholder by using analysis/ expertise skill
• Good listener. One who can start from listening.
• Always curious about learning something new.
• Always put 1st Priority on the people.
• Work with integrity and sincerity

<< Qualifications >>

1. People management skill and experience

2. Negotiation skill

(Negotiation levers, logical thinking, persuasive explanation, relationship management)

3. Knowledge about Manufacturing / Engineering / Quality / Accounting / Laws

(ie sub contractor law)

4. Ability to establish and maintain relationship with external stakeholders (ex supplier)

5. Native Japanese / Business English

6. Presentation skill

■ Job Experience

1. Procurement experiences (3 years+)

2. Management experiences

3. Work Experience in manufacturing industries (3 years+)

1. Work experience in Automotive Industries

2. Work experience in overseas countries

3. Work experience in international organization

■ Practical Knowledge

Please reference Qualification section

■ Language

- English : Business

- Japanese: Native

■ Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook

Power BI

■ Additional Requirement

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