What you’ll do:

• Manages end-to-end purchasing operations for both local and inter-company (overseas) procurement, covering order fulfillment, delivery coordination, payment processing, and supplier relationship management.
• Works closely with Planning, CS, and inter-company teams to maintain accurate ERP data and ensure a stable production supply chain.
• Procurement – Local Suppliers
  • Prepare Purchase Requests and issue Purchase Orders based on MFG component shortage alerts
  • Confirm part numbers, pricing, and lead times with suppliers; submit component schedules to planners for local assembly
  • Obtain multiple competitive quotations to ensure cost-effective sourcing
  • Receive and inspect incoming goods; process appropriate supplier payments
• Procurement – Inter-Company & Overseas
  • Prepare Purchase Requests and issue Purchase Orders for inter-company and overseas suppliers
  • Confirm part numbers, lead times, and transfer prices (TP); submit delivery schedules to inter-company CSR
  • Review cost breakdowns and submit new TP requests to maintain accurate pricing and appropriate margins
  • Acknowledge SOs for inter-company resale items; input confirmed delivery dates into MFG
  • Coordinate with CS team to communicate delivery schedules to customers and negotiate adjustments when needed
• Payment & Logistics
  • Process and verify forwarder (FedEx) invoices for each AWB to ensure accurate and timely logistics and payment
  • Manage import inspection supplier (TACHI & INOUE) for resale items
  • Coordinate import schedules and manage delivery priorities
• ERP / MFG System Maintenance
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the ERP system to support stable production and purchasing operations
  • Create and update Supplier Master and Item Master records, including pricing, transfer prices, cost breakdowns, and production lead times
• Supplier & Inter-Company Relationship Management
  • Hold periodic meetings with key suppliers to proactively identify and prevent potential issues
  • Monitor delivery status, manage priorities, and conduct negotiations as needed
  • Hold regular online conferences with inter-company planners to address and resolve delivery delays
• New Product Development Support
  • Engage early in the NPD process to support product understanding and supplier selection
  • Identify and develop new suppliers aligned with future development needs and emerging technologies

Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP/MFG systems (data entry & maintenance)
• Cross-functional coordination with Planning, CS, and overseas teams
• Supplier negotiation on pricing, delivery, and priority
• Business-level English for inter-company communication