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Panasonic North America · 2 weeks ago

Procurement Planning/Compliance Manager Japanese/English speaking required

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

6+ years exp

Panasonic North America is committed to improving lives through innovation and is seeking a Procurement Planning/Compliance Manager who is fluent in Japanese and English. The role involves directing a team to ensure supply chain security and compliance, managing procurement planning functions, and maintaining CTPAT certification.

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Responsibilities

To direct its own team to assure supply chain security while maintaining and improving company’s compliance level along with CTPAT certification and to support top management

Managing Existing Procurement Planning Team & Functions Including

Procurement Planning

Global Code Administration

CSR

Collection and Data Management of Assessment and Consent to Supply Chain Guidelines

Human Resource Development

Planning and Administration of Trainings for Procurement Members

Supply Chain Security

Leading and/or Managing Legal Compliance including Document Retention, POA with Customs Broker, and Customs Bond Arrangements

Drafting and/or Approving Policy, Procedures, Work Instructions, and Quality Records/Documents and their implementation

Prepare and scrutinize legal compliance documents and CSR assessment including CTPAT documents for implementation. This includes revising/ updating/creating following documents:

+ Employee Handbook/ Workers General Rules / BCP / Emergency Procedures / Compliance Policy

+ Compliance Committee Meeting Minutes / Hotline Report Records / Individual Labor Contract

+ Documents to Show Those who are Not Enrolled in Plan and Legal Justification

+ Hiring Requirements / List of Foreign Workers / Recruitment Requirement or Requisition

+ CSR Guideline/Policy / Training Record/ Endorsed Policy on Health and Safety / Endorsed Policy on Compliance/ Harassment

CTPAT Management

With close communication and/or coordination with CBP and PNA-PEXNA as well as PEX-GPRD and PHD, maintain CTPAT certification and global supply chain security standards

Qualification

International logistics experienceCompliance managementCTPAT certificationMS Office proficiencyU.S. Customs tasksSOP creationDesire for self-improvementJapanese language proficiencyTeamwork spiritCustomer first attitude

Required

B.A. or B.S. degree or higher (regardless of major, with a preference for natural or social science disciplines)

Minimum of 6 years of trade practical experience in international logistics and compliance areas including transportation processing, customs clearance, financial transactions, commercial contracts, and other related matters

Knowledge of general trade practices, including export-import contracts, logistics, handling shipping documents, and export-import payment methods

Proficiency in MS Office

U.S. Export-Import Customs-related tasks

U.S. Import Classification-related tasks

U.S. Import Control-related tasks

U.S. Customs and/or ISO Audit-related tasks

Procedures and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Creation and Maintenance

U.S. Legal Record-keeping Obligation Information Management such as Document retention tasks

Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English and Japanese (Listening, speaking, writing & reading/ for Japanese N1 level or native; Often translation and/or interpretation are involved

Travel including international to Latin America and possibly to Asia

Team-work spirit

Ability to work extended shifts, evenings and weekends as business needs require

Candidate needs to be located in Torrance CA area

Benefits

Health Benefits - Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.

Voluntary Benefits - Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.

Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) - 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.

Paid Time-Off Benefits - Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.

Educational Assistance - Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.

Health Management and Wellbeing Programs -Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.

Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition

Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.

Company

Panasonic North America

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Panasonic North America is a manufacturing firm that makes electronic appliances and provide solutions to several industries.

Founded in 1984

Newark, New Jersey, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.na.panasonic.com/

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