Sourcing Coordinator

at  Panasonic

Resumen: Responsible of assisting the Strategic Sourcing Leader in the Global/Regional Sourcing Supply Base Strategies, focusing on critical components related to Specific Commodities. Responsabilidades:

REQUIREMENT S AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Three to five years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in international business, Industrial Engineering, Logistics etc…
• Three years in supply chain related function desirable.
• Advanced level conversational English.
• MRP systems knowledge - SAP preferably.
• MS Office 365 (Excel intermediate level).
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Previous experience in raw material procurement.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Negotiation.
• Proficiency in market research and analysis.
• Supplier Management.
• Project management.
• Time management.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Empathy.
• Proactivity

• Provide the organization with productivity and cost saving projects to meet and/or exceed the annual objective.
• Execute sourcing strategies under the guidance of the Strategic Sourcing Manager in alignment with Global Supply Manager.
• Maintain the MRP System (SAP) database with any commercial term such as; price, incoterm, payment term and conditions for new and current parts.
• Develop new vendors for Tijuan plant, in alignment with Global and Local sourcing Manager.
• Coordinate quality and engineering approval for new samples.
• Assure Global Sourcing procedures for integration of new supplier/part is followed.
• Support Purchasing Area in expediting activities.
• Clearly convey requirements to suppliers and resolve issues.
• Projecting industry trends to implement appropriate responses and contingency measures.
• Lead and document the Supplier selection and reevaluation process.
• Solve any issues of vendors payments due to invoices discrepancies or prices.
• Assure that the contracts negotiated by GSM or locally are taking place and keep informed the Strategic Sourcing Leader.
• Download weekly the latest BOMs and update cost as needed & Request technical documentation from suppliers requested by engineering.