SCM Supervisor-Japanese/English - PPA Panasonic Procurement Corporation of America

Panasonic Procurement Corporation of America (PPA) located in Torrance, California is collaborating with Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) and Tesla, Inc. in a large-scale advanced battery manufacturing facility known as the Gigafactory near Reno, Nevada. Panasonic manufactures and supplies cylindrical lithium-ion cells for the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, Inc. Based on the battery demand from Tesla, the Gigafactory produces cells which will expand to world No.1 scale production.

In addition, Panasonic has been building a new plant in De Soto, Kansas as an initial step in our mid-term expansion strategy toward 2030. We are currently establishing procurement processes and logistics infrastructure in preparation for the launch-up of the new plant.

Panasonic SCM Supervisor

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What You'll Do:

Our mission at PPA is to make the vision of Operational Excellence as procurement platform of Panasonic Group in North America by the greatest professionality of global supply chain management. Through this effort we will contribute to Panasonic manufacturing site in North America in terms of creating procurement scheme, buy & sell operation, global logistics, supplier management/development, and solution providing against all of procurement challenges.

To build and manage global procurement model for Panasonic factories with value added support & account management from receiving new orders, working with vendors & all parties involved to ensure procurement SCM & customer satisfaction.

Procurement Operation Management

• Analyze customer needs and provide value added service to consolidate procurement functions of Panasonic factories to maximize efficiency.
• Control inventory and delivery, checking inventory and balance purchase order status, negotiating with suppliers and customers and cooperating with business associate warehouse, logistics companies.
• Control logistics cost and business process cost referring to business rule.
• Summarize monthly P and L and balance sheet figures for each in-charge account.

Solution Development

• Identify opportunities to improve, develop and expand the global procurement scheme through purchase and supply of raw materials, components and devices.
• Assess customer needs and provide value added service to consolidate procurement functions of Panasonic factories to maximize efficiency.
• Communicate with business associates, customers, suppliers, logistics service providers smoothly with a problem solving mind.
• Working with Japan headquarter to pursue high efficient operation among the Panasonic group.

Data Management / Admin

• Maintain the system master data (customer, vendor & product) including price, minimum order quantity, delivery lead time, etc.
• Ensure timely collection of account receivables from customers.
• Collect or analyze logistics data and information to improve operation.

Supervision

• Oversee daily duties of employees to ensure that quality standards are being met and proper procedures are being followed.
• Give guidance to employees in handling errors, problems, complaints and or disputes.
• Performance analyses of employees
• Coordinate work schedules and duty assignments

What You'll Bring:

Education & Experience

• Prefer 3-5 years or more in global procurement or international trading experience.
• BA/BS in International Business / Computer Science preferred.
• Must be proficient with MS Office suite, particularly with Excel.
• Power BI or Tableau skill is a plus but is not required.
• Experience with SQL, Python, or any coding skills preferred.

Competencies

• Passion to create data driven solution of global procurement and supply chain
• Set challenging goals
• Desire for self-improvement
• Proactively act as “Customer First”

Communications

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English Listening, speaking, writing and reading. 
• Communication skill in Japanese, Japanese is preferred.

Other Requirements

• Occasional travel
• Occasional Overtime  
• Teamwork spirit
• Try to perform and improve creativity.

About Us:

At the heart of this visionary project, Panasonic is committed to manufacturing cutting-edge cylindrical lithium-ion cells that will power the future of electric mobility. These cells will be meticulously crafted to meet the growing demands of the automotive industry, supporting various electric vehicle manufacturers in their quest for eco-friendly transportation solutions.

This role presents a unique chance to be at the forefront of innovation, working within a forward-thinking organization that is committed to environmental responsibility and the advancement of green technology. Be a part of our mission to power the future and make a difference in the world of electric mobility with Panasonic!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.  All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America.

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