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Valeo, a global automotive supplier, is seeking a Productivity Buyer to enhance material cost competitiveness at their Tokyo site. The role involves strategic productivity improvements, supplier management, and budget execution, requiring business-level Japanese proficiency and experience in purchasing or supply chain management.
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Job Summary
Plan and execute cost reduction initiatives by leveraging multiple levers such as technical improvements, supplier re-sourcing, logistics optimization, and VPS (Production System).
Build and manage relationships with key suppliers (KAP), and support commodity organizations (Segment Leaders) in achieving site negotiation targets.
Deploy group-wide material standards and supplier integration frameworks (e.g., V5000) at the site level to ensure governance and compliance.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Valeo, a global automotive supplier, is seeking a Productivity Buyer to enhance material cost competitiveness at their Tokyo site. The role involves strategic productivity improvements, supplier management, and budget execution, requiring business-level Japanese proficiency and experience in purchasing or supply chain management.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Strategic productivity improvement
Supplier management
Budget planning and execution
Global standards implementation
Logistics protocol optimization
Nice-to-have
Maximizing plant profitability
Multi-faceted cost reduction approach
Direct impact on financial performance
Key Requirements
Manufacturing industry purchasing or supply chain management experience