Title: Assistant Manager, Procurement
Location: Sparks, NV
Salary: 100K - 115K
Work Hour: 8am - 5pm
Essential Duties
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Establishing procurement control requirements with customers for the battery production process.
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Conducting investigations within production process to identify material root cause.
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Direct and assist business functions with sourcing new items, equipment, and materials/ingredients for new product development, risk assessments, and cost savings projects. Handle more complex and critical purchases.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail are required.
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Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel with analytics skills, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
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Experience in management consulting or corporate strategy/strategy & business operations.
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Experience in RFP development, proposal evaluation, and contract and budget management
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Experienced problem-solver able to both delve into the details and operational tactics and engage meaningfully on the big picture or overall strategy.
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Experience working in a high-volume, time sensitive operation; possesses strong supervisory and motivational skills; demonstrates a high standard of professional judgement; critical thinking skills.
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Ability to interact and support effectively with various levels of management is required.
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Manage people and resolve conflicts while maintaining a positive work environment.
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Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education:
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Basic/Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar discipline.
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Preferred: Master’s Degree in Economics, Engineering, or similar discipline.
Essential Qualifications:
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2+ years of management experience in centralized procurement environment.
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5 + years of relevant strategic sourcing experience demonstrating success in positions of increasing complexity.
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Japanese and language fluency highly preferred.
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Procurement data analysis experience utilizing tools such as SAP SRM/R3.
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Proven negotiation and interpersonal skills.
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High level competence in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
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Experience conducting purchasing investigations/reviews, accounts payable, and inventory control.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Strong cross-functional project management skills, including process design and documentation.
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Work experience with automotive, consumer electronics, battery customers, tiered suppliers, or equivalent.
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Experience negotiating customer supply agreements with battery manufacturers and/or automotive and consumer electronics OEMs or tiered suppliers.
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Start-up experience.
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Fluent written and verbal proficiency in Japanese language both verbal and written.
To apply, please send resume to tsakiyama@pasona.com