Vendor Control Specialist

Tokyo, Japan
SCM /
Full-time (Regular) /
Hybrid
The Vendor control specialist will be responsible for Procurement activities and QCD management of ispace's vendors. The suitable candidate will also promote and protect long-term business relationships with ispace's supplier base.

Responsibilities

    • Selecting foreign/domestic suppliers, working closely with Engineering & QA Depts, and making surveys to assess vendors’ suitability.
    • Negotiation of quoted price and contractual conditions, based on the allocated project budget.
    • Concluding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Terms & Conditions (Basic Contract) with suppliers .
    • Issuing Purchase Orders (POs) and purchase specifications, for Components, Subcontractors, Facilities, Software, etc.
    • Monitoring all main milestone events, ensuring adherence to the contracted delivery date (including conducting Kick-off meetings), and on-time handling of invoice payments. 
    • Import and export of hardware components (documentation, export control check, shipping instruction, managing customs issues, etc.) 
    • Controlling R&D budget and actual cash-out.
    • Operating ERP system: Data entry/control, supporting engineers to issue PO, monthly account closing.    
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Basic Qualifications

    • 3 minimum of experience in procurement / purchasing
    • Excellent communication skills, in both Japanese and English.

Preferred Qualification

    • Experience in the Aerospace, Automotive, or any other manufacturing industry.
    • Experience negotiating contractual clauses.
    • Experience with both domestic and international logistics arrangements
    • Experience with Project Budget control