Senior Buyer (Japanese/English Speaking) at Gables Search Group

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.