Responsibilities:
Strategize plans to align business operations with the company's mission and goals
Lead the Project Team (including the Supplie..
Responsibilities:
Strategize plans to align business operations with the company's mission and goals
Lead the Project Team (including the Suppliers) in discussions with customers, and negotiation for any demand of changes such as cost, design, schedule of the products
Close communication with customers to identify issues, and lead discussions within the Project Team to discuss countermeasures with the Suppliers.
Involve in designing and prototyping, pre-product development by attending, leading, and facilitating the product development meetings
Identify and prioritize product and service improvement opportunities, and create plans for implementation
Develop complex forecasting models, budgets, resource allocation, and plans for projects
Utilize comprehensive knowledge of company's internal operations to develop forward-looking focus for business
Responsible for sales of automotive parts with high customer service standards, and ensure customers have all the needed information about parts
Support identification of the right parts, prepare quotation and parts information to service advisor if required.
Ensure technicians are adequately and timely supplied with requested parts/materials.
Order parts according to the parts sales volume/model mix targets and target agreement
Accurately record and process damaged parts/parts returns
Perform continuous improvement for the duties described above
Perform any other ad-hoc duties be assigned by management or Japan HQ
Requirements:
Minimum bachelor’s degree holder from reputable local or international universities in relevant field of study
At least 6 years of relevant working experience in automotive trading industry
Experience in multi-cultural organization and ability to work in fast-paced environment
Strong in logical thinking, result oriented and focused on details, and be able to handle multiple projects, prioritize and arrange tasks, and schedules to delivery outcomes on time.
Strong interpersonal skills, negotiation, effective communication, open minded and positive attitude to coordinate among external partners and internal group companies
Knowledge in Quality Assurance/Control is required
Fluent English to communicate with local employees, customers, and management
Proficiency in the Japanese language to communicate and manage relevant stakeholders effectively with Japan HQ
Prior work experience in a Japanese firm or working with Japanese OEM and Tier1 supplier would be advantageous
Strong knowledge of connected device, technical trends and industry updates
Willing to travel in overseas frequently and accept short lead time preparation upon customers’ request
