Yamaha is looking to solve the problem of implementing the product development process, assisting the sourcing, transfer to production, manufacturing, and supply chain management to meet the required project objectives in the Marine team
Requirements
- Knowledge of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
- Knowledge of freight and transportation with expediting experience
- Experience in Boat or Automotive industries preferred
- Proficient in MS Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
- Experience with supplier management and procurement
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain management
- Familiarity with quality control measures and protocols
Responsibilities
- Manage RFI/RFP/RFQ analysis and cost verification tasks, clarifying the gap between target cost and quotation cost. Present findings and recommendations to management.
- Review drawings/design specifications to determine the optimal manufacturing process and supplier.
- Lead and manage the Vendor Management product development tasks ensuring on-time delivery, quality measures, and production capacity. Engaging in negotiations to achieve the target/optimal cost.
- Manage new supplier setup tasks for manufacturing of prototypes, developing production plans, and collaborate with PQE (procurement quality engineer) to ensure quality suppliers.
- Support advanced development, prototype, pre-production, and mass-production development discussions.
- Assist in standardizing development tasks and assisting cross-functional development teams to ensure QDC (Quality, Delivery, and Cost).
- Create and manage cost reduction tasks and explore/select supplier based on ML (maker layout)
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred
- 3+ years' experience in supply chain, procurement, or logistics field required
- 1+ years' experience in manufacturing environment preferred
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize changing work loads
- Strong oral & written communication and presentation skills
