What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Regional Direct Category position at HITACHI ASTEMO INDIANA, INC.?
Description
Position Summary: Responsible for providing input to the global category strategy and leading a small group of buyers including escalation of issues regionally and globally.
Minimum Requirements (Education, Experience, and Skills):
- Bachelor or Masters degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in purchasing or related field.
- The candidate will need to travel to suppliers and/or Hitachi locations as required. Some international travel may also be required.
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
- Automotive Procurement experience strongly preferred.
- Regional/Global Leadership experience
- Strong background/experience in Electromechanical Functional parts procurement and strategy development. Commodities include PCB, Sensors, Connectors, Wire Harness, Motor, Magnets, and Inverter parts.
- Fluent in English/Japanese helpful.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead regional buyer development.
- Work with the 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 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.
Skills and Abilities:
- Possess the ability to work independently with minimal direction is required as are strong/effective verbal and written communication skills.
- 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.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Will supervise associates.
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
- Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting.
- Visual Ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen.
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
- Factory Setting with Noise.
- Travel to suppliers and/or Hitachi locations both regional and international as necessary.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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