Specialist, Supply Chain & Logistics

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family‑owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an ordering OS specialist — with procurement experience. Job Function Supply Chain Job Discipline Supply Chain & Logistics Job Family Supply Chain and Logistics Your Profile Level of studies: Engineering or Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management fields or equivalent. Experience: 2 years of experience in similar area. Languages: Fluent in English. Main Responsibilities Overview  – Define the standard ordering parameters and processes. Responsible for the implementation of the defined processes and procedures and for the development of the ordering competencies in the plants. Operating System Assessment (OSA) Development and auditing  – Develop the OSA for ordering to give the key focus areas for procurement and to assess and ensure compliance with the processes, procedures and regulations as defined in the OS. ERP parameter definition  – Help to define the ordering model and ERP parameters in SAP and ensures that ASL interface works in line with the defined standards. Call‑off to RM suppliers  – Coordinate and support the implementation of call‑off sending to RM suppliers. Process/procedure documentation and training  – Prepare and issue processes, procedures as well as training materials for ordering. Ensure new procurement team members are trained and that the whole team receives re‑training with regular intervals. Performance  – Ensures KPI's are defined to measure and monitor the compliance and performance of each plant. Analyses the variance & non‑compliance and ensures the relevant plants get action plan in place to correct deviations. Report performance to defined KPI's. Continuous improvement  – Drive the improvement of processes and systems. Lead initiative to achieve sustainable use of CI tools in everyday activities to drive out waste and improve performance. Team player  – Work together with the Vendor Supply Chain Manager and E&O inventory management specialist in defining parts of the ordering OS, especially parameters agreed with the suppliers: LTFC, fixed period, obsolescence liability, etc. and parameters contributing to E&O risk. At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. #J-18808-Ljbffr Yazaki North America, Inc.