Global Purchasing Manager

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Job purpose

• Effectively and efficiently support and manage the global procurement group to ensure the smooth set up and delivery of all globally purchased parts.

Duties and responsibilities

List the primary job duties and responsibilities using headings and then give examples of the types of activities under each heading. Using headings and giving examples of the types of activities to be done allows you to develop a flexible job description.

Identify between three and eight primary duties and responsibilities for the position

• Ensure QCD of global suppliers
• Support agents to accomplish satisfactory QCD
• Manage global agents and suppliers to accomplish on time startup of new models
• Provide technical assistance to all agents/ suppliers where possible to solve QD problems
• Support purchasing director to manage daily activity, schedules and personnel issues of department
• Monitor global supplier base (financial capability and capacity)
• Research and develop new global suppliers and evaluate QCD for future business possibility
• Review new model drawings and assign item class for all items
• Assist Japanese R&D and TEA for design development
• Report QCD activity to KMA
• Stay up to date with markets, trends and related industry business
• Any special projects as needed

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong system skills: Excel, AS 400, MRP
• Analytical capabilities for breaking down problems into pieces
• Vendor management and negotiation skills

• Strong communications skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to multitask

• English language competency and legible writing ability

• Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work with little to no oversight

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Previous Kubota product knowledge
• Previous negotiation skills
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Japanese language proficiency

Working conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the team member must have the ability to work in extreme hot or cold conditions, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; ascend stairs; balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. In addition, the team member must occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Direct reports

Global Purchasing Agents

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