Buyer II- Japanese Language (Monday- Friday)

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Buyer II- Japanese Language (Monday- Friday)

Shift: Monday - Friday

Department: Procurement

Job Summary:

Exciting opportunity to utilize the new MRP system within SAP to manage the procurement process, make procurement forecasts, check inventory levels, and inspect quality of incoming materials.

Essential Duties:

• Will be responsible for optimizing purchasing volumes utilizing MRP system.
• Maintain tracking and communications on order volumes and delivery schedules from suppliers.
• Prioritize the management of inventory and expiration of materials in warehouse.
• Negotiate contracts with local/specific suppliers (price, lead -time, inventory programs, etc.)
• Work with Quality Control on supplier quality and quality audits.
• Develop internal relationship and work closely with SCM to manage purchasing of raw materials and delivery dates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employee’s, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PENA and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications:  Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• Basic/Required:  BS Degree in Business or Engineering

Essential Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in SCM or Procurement, managing raw material purchasing
• Experience in working with international teams.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Japanese language skill preferred

Preferred Certification(s):

• APICS, CPM certification preferred.

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit:                                                       40%
• Walk:                                                   30%
• Stand:                                                 20%
• Lift:                                                      10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is:  Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.:                                       Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.:                                       Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.:                                       Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.):               Not Required

About Us:

Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is collaborating with Tesla at a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic's role at the Gigafactory is to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells to Tesla for their electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Over the past few years, the Gigafactory has grown to the largest lithium-ion battery factory in the world. Together with our partner Tesla, we continue to revolutionize the lithium-ion battery space and accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and transportation.

Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the world’s safest, high quality, and lowest cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.<