Title:  Purchasing Project Manager

Mission

As Purchasing Project Manager (PMP) you act as a team leader to drive the Purchasing activities in assigned projects in collaboration with buyers and supplier quality engineers. You drive projects from start to end with focus on purchasing, while contributing to the whole business. You are part of a cross-functional project team and act as the Purchasing “voice” in the project through collaboration with the whole Purchasing organization.

Reporting To: Director Project Office, Purchasing

Location:  Ageo-shi, Saitama, Japan

Main Responsibilities
- Fulfilling assigned Purchasing Gate deliverables established by the Project Management Team.
a) As a part of the cross functional team take an active part of the project, participating in required meetings, contribute to the fulfillment of the total project and be the voice of Purchasing in the Project Management Team.
b) Leading and managing the activities within the Purchasing team.

-Project Content Management
a)  Collect and document purchasing needs and requirement in the project pre requisite
b) Identify and validating concerns and consequences with Product Development regarding the design intent on how this affects Purchasing and suppliers.

 -Supplier Evaluation and Selection
a)Align on purchasing strategies and ensure supplier selection is closely monitored as per the plan and is fitting project targets and requirements

-Product Quality
a)Have a close engagement with Quality team during concept study , supplier selection and ensure close follow-up on development as per APQP

-Cost and Profitability Management
a) Calculate, establish and follow up budget for the Purchasing Project including Project cost (tools and equipment) and ensure alignment with line organisation budget.
b) Support the buyers  to secure involvement of Cost engineering within the project in order to secure cost objectives

-Time Management
a) Contribute and secure purchasing time plan respected within the main time plan (L1)  and Create, maintain and communicate the Purchasing time plan (L2) with connections and ensure synchronization with related projects and subprojects

-Project Assurance Management
a) Manage the fulfillment as per assigned purchasing gate criteria.
b) Obtaining purchasing commitment to the project through purchasing reference group

-Project Risk Management
a) Identify and secure purchasing related risk mitigation plans and actions throughout the project.
b) Document and communicate project / purchasing risk.

-Human Resource Management
a) Ensure that needed purchasing resources are secured (purchasing and SQE representative) discuss and secure support with consequent managers.

-Communication Management
a)Present purchasing project status and gate target fulfillment in purchasing reference group
b)Prepare purchasing steering committee member in front of steering committee as well as prepare material for management reviews
c)Ensure clear communication channels with the project cross functional stake holders, other departments and projects.
d)Inform the Purchasing line organization about project demands, targets, time schedules, and other project information.

Authorities
- Answer for the Purchasing project and represent the Purchasing project in the Project meetings.
- Solve / escalate conflicts within the Purchasing organization, by decision when consensus cannot be reached.
- Break down the Purchasing project into manageable deliverables and set priorities amongst the purchasing project to meet the project targets (timing, budget, features, etc.)
- Balance the ambition level in project according to decision of the CPM with available resources.

Competence & Experience
・University degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent
・Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management or Purchasing experience
・Strong composure and integrity
・Strong team player, self-starter and the ability to take initiatives
・Ability to execute in a multi-cultural organization
・Good communication skills
・Strong leadership skills
・Strong customer focus and business mindset
・Fosters preventive activities and can also face problems and acts quickly and directly under pressure and at high pace
・Makes good decisions in collaboration with internal stakeholders, with risks and opportunities and alternative solutions in mind
・Person who can communicate in Japanese language is preferred

＊This position requires CV in Japanese and English

About UD Trucks

Part of the Isuzu group, UD Trucks is a global leading international commercial vehicle solutions provider headquartered in Japan. At UD Trucks, we are defining the next generation of smart logistics solutions through advanced innovations in automation, electro mobility and connectivity. UD Trucks develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of heavy, medium and light-duty trucks, operating in more than 60 countries across all continents. Our trucks and people go the extra mile for our customers and business partners, day in and day out.

We are an 8,000+ strong team of colleagues with 40 nationalities who bring diversity and passion in delivering our products and services. We trust each other, work collaboratively and embrace change. At UD Trucks, our purpose is Better Life – to make life better for people and the planet. We have developed a culture that promotes:

Diverse and friendly culture – Strong culture of diversity and inclusion, organizing annual events, daily activities and open communication platforms including various internal voluntary networks.

Empowered growth – Global exposure and growth opportunities across functions and countries through internal mobility system and self-driven career opportunities, building a learning organization by enabling self-managed learning supported by the UD Academy.

Flexibility with trust – We continue to fully support both remote working (where and when applicable) and flexible working hours, we actively encourage our colleagues to maintain a good work/life balance. You will have the autonomy and flexibility to split your working time between both our wonderful, modern and equipped HQ and remotely.

Be part of our journey to create Better Life for society, for our customers and for yourself. UD Trucks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues.