Sourcing Coordinator
Panasonic North America
**Overview**
Responsible of assisting the Strategic Sourcing Leader in the Global/Regional Sourcing Supply Base Strategies, focusing on critical components related to Specific Commodities.
**Responsibilities**
**Main Responsibilities:**
+ 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.
**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
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