What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Senior Buyer - Hydraulics position at Komatsu?
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, includingTimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Overview
Negotiate prices with suppliers annually and ensure the adoption of those prices within each region accurately to ensure proper product costing throughout the supply chain.
Coordinate all hydraulics sourcing, setup, FA approval, and long-term production monitoring for the globe.
Ensure the suppliers are following SLQDC principles through creation and use of metrics and scorecards.
Identify areas of poor performance within the supply base and work with the supplier to improve or work to replace the supplier.
Be the gatekeeper for all global purchase orders into the hydraulics suppliers and design the purchasing process that best suits the world.
Design a logistics network that ensures timely delivery of finished product from the external supplier to the end use customer at lowest cost to the business.
Work with the rest of the Global Sourcing Team to strategically redesign our outsourcing footprint for hydraulics to ensure parts are going to the most capable suppliers in the most advantageous locations at the lowest cost to Komatsu.
Coordinate between the supplier and engineering to strategically redesign our products or the qualification process to allow for better manufacturability at the external supply base.
Coordinate with the product groups to strategize the future of the hydraulics suppliers and building them up or shrinking them down to match the long-term product group strategy.
Key Job Responsibilities
Maintain direct contact with Suppliers and Sub-Contractors to ensure activity is in line with plan and any deviation is dealt with promptly.
Be an active member of the strategic sourcing team to build out a resilient global network.
Provide direction to quality, ME's. engineering relative to issues and problems affecting performance of the supplier.
Participate in meetings at local and global level regarding Production, Purchasing, Logistics and SAP.
Apply cost saving initiatives across all products.
Review and implement findings of Supplier review relative to delivery and quality performance.
Qualifications / Requirements
The post holder should have :
The ability to plan, organise, prioritise and communicate effectively.
Good commercial awareness in financial and material management matters.
Good negotiation skills.
An understanding of MRP, ideally SAP.
Computer literacy.
A knowledge of import and export procedures.
A good standard of education together with qualifications in Business and the Institute of Purchasing and
Supply is desirable.
A working Product knowledge for mining products
Additional Information
Key Skills - Required by Komatsu
COLLABORATION
Working together with one or more people to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes.
ADAPTABILITY
Having the ability to adjust to changes in their environment.
HUNTER MENTALITY
A combination of traits that can help someone achieve their goals with consistency and precision.
BUSINESS ACCUMEN
Having the ability to understand business situations and make sound decisions that lead to successful outcomes.
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE
Being able to use what you've learned to make decisions and complete tasks in different situations.
LEADERSHIP
The ability to guide, influence or lead others to accomplish a shared goal.
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
