Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Procurement Strategy Planner to join our Marine team in Kennesaw, GA. This role will support strategies necessary to develop and refine supplier and subsidiary quality, delivery, cost, and manufacturing processes, as well as customer service. This ensures the conditions for successful procurement, scheduling, and delivery of high-quality finished goods.
What you'll be doing:
- Research all current YMUS suppliers for NDAs and Contracts and determine gaps with current documentation
- Negotiate with current YMUS supplier's new contracts and/or addendums
- Manage changes to supplier documentation with the assistance of Yamaha Legal Department for YMUS and Subsidiaries.
- Research, develop, and utilize a supplier portal system to manage supplier documentation at YMUS and Subsidiaries.
- Support strategies necessary to develop and refine supplier and subsidiary quality, delivery, cost and manufacturing processes, as well as customer service. This ensures the conditions for successful procurement, scheduling, and delivery of high-quality finished goods.
- Support achievement of targets by understanding goals and budgets, while working with Product Planning and Sales to bring in new products to sell through MRP&A distribution.
- Understand plans for cost reduction, ML (maker layout), IT systems, and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility i.e. Green Procurement) and track progress with US Marine Business Unit manufacturing subsidiaries.
- Assist with documenting procurement procedures and risk planning activity (Legal, Contract, Evaluation).
- Assist with documenting standardized work requirements and communicate with subsidiaries in implementing similar processes to enhance their procurement functions.
- Support YMUS supplier management activities to include KPI tracking and performance reports.
- Track US MBU Companies with cost analysis, supplier selection, and price setting
- Understand US Marine Business Unit Companies management of supplier performance and track results.
- Communicate with US Marine Business Unit Companies implementing cost reduction activities at suppliers. Track progress/results.
What you need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Business/Finance, preferred, High School Diploma or GED equivalent required, or equivalent combination of work experience
- 2+ years’ experience in supply chain, procurement, or logistics field required
- Basic knowledge of Quality Standard (ISO9001, IATF16949)
- Basic knowledge of freight, transportation, and expediting experience
- Experience in Boat or Automotive industries preferred.
- Intermediate MS Office Suite Skills
- Intermediate interpersonal and communications skills with applied experience working in a cross functional team environment
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Support partnering across multiple levels within the organization
- Occasional domestic travel (less than 10%)
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What’s in it for you:
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Fertility Benefits
- 37.5 hour work-week
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
- Long-Term Disability
- Student Debt Repayment Benefits
- Ability to borrow Yamaha product
Reports to: Department Manager
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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