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Panasonic Energy of North America · 1 week ago
Sr. Direct Purchasing Analyst
De Soto, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Manage purchase order or raw materials for specific categories.
Manage direct materials suppliers including on-time shipments, logistics tracking, and goods receipts.
Work with the technology organization on purchasing systems and reporting enhancement.
Responsible for maintaining target inventory levels for specific raw material categories.
Engage relevant internal stakeholders such as Legal, Risk Assessment, and Sourcing Managers as needed in finalizing agreements.
Manage Panasonic’s Purchasing in SAP.
Address any Purchasing system service or delivery issues directly with the supplier.
Resolve order and invoicing issues with users, suppliers and/or Corporate Accounts Payable.
Generate and analyze reports on POs and invoices to track performance and identify efficiency improvement opportunities.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or similar discipline
5+ years of procurement or supply chain management experience in areas such as manufacturing, purchasing, or other area
Prior experience with direct materials and commodities
Strong analytics and financial skills
Experience with sourcing and supplier management
Ability to lead and influence change in the face of complexity and ambiguity
Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, organization, and project management skills
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
Knowledge of technology applications enabling procurement and strategic sourcing
Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Highly motivated, flexible, proactive with a continuous improvement mentality
Thrives in fast-paced, goal-oriented, dynamic organization with time-sensitive deadlines
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skill
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to interface effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to provide timely and effective written and verbal communications
Preferred
Japan speaking preferred but not required
Experience in energy, mining, or technology preferred
Preferred prior experience with Procure to Pay, ERP, Supplier Onboarding and Source to Pay
Experience with supplier portal applications
Excellent skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Tableau preferred
Company
Panasonic Energy of North America
Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is a large-scale, advanced battery manufacturer, operating inside Tesla’s Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures.
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Justin Herman
VP & Chief Information Officer
Brooke Langhans
HPC Partner
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