Title:  Supplier Delivery Assurance Engineer

Mission
To secure deliveries of Automobile Parts to the UD Trucks plants or users.

Reporting To: Manager, Supplier Delivery & Risk Management (SD&R) UD Trucks Purchasing
Language: Business level in Japanese & English
Location: Ageo, Japan UD Trucks Headquarter

A successful candidate has the below qualifications/traits

• Bachelor’s degree or above (or similar/relevant work experience).
• Engineering or/and business degrees are of advantage
• Minimal 3-5 years of experience in purchasing and prefer in indirect purchasing
• Experience in manufacturing-related work such as parts procurement, manufacturing technology, and plant quality assurance.
• Experience in supplier selection processes
• Experience in projects, preferably as Project Manager leading business and people
• Proven good negotiation skills
• Good communication and presentation skills in Japanese. English business proficiency is preferred.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, proactive and positive attitude with the owner’s mentality
• Adaptability and agility to the changes around you
• Knowledge on, or interest in testing and production equipment is a plus

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure parts supply to UD Trucks' plants and users.

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Identify supply risks, mitigate risk, investigate impact to UD Trucks (Tool/Machine breakdown, manpower, force majeure [fire, flood, and natural disasters], raw material/component shortages)
• Identify supplier-specific supply issues and implement improvement activities.
• Conduct capacity surveys and audits.
• Assess supply-chain/BCP risks at supplier selection process
• Summarize and report on parts supply risks escalated by various departments within the company.
• Communicate production plans and market demand trends to suppliers.

Crisis Management

• Support the resolution of emergency supply issues (lead case or support buyers with expertise in manufacturing, production management, and logistics (transportation), and act as a liaison with the operations department as needed).
• Ensure live visit at suppliers when necessary
• Investigate and visit suppliers to assess the impact of disasters (earthquakes, floods, other conflicts).

Authority

• Based on UD Trucks' governance process, SD&R has the authority to act to fulfill the above tasks and responsibilities.

Competency

• Supply Chain Management
• Customer Focus, Integrity, and Trust
• High Flexibility and multi-task
• Business Acumen
• Project Management
• Knowledge of UD Processes and Systems
• Knowledge of Manufacturing and Production Management
• Experience of working for automotive or related companies
• Experience of working for BCP (Business Continuity Plan) or equivalent activities.