About Umicore
Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?
About Automotive Catalysts
We all have the right to breathe clean air, and at Umicore, we are a world leader in the production of automotive emission control catalysts. Our technologies enable on-road and non-road applications to meet environmental standards around the world. Our products have prevented billions of tons of harmful gases and particles being released into the atmosphere. To enable our customers to produce even cleaner engines we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.
What you will be doing
Main responsibility is assistance of managing projects for targeted customers until EOP considering 4 management stages based on the instruction of General Manager (Customer project management/Industrialization management/Mass production management/Spare parts management).
- Interface of Mitsubishi business
- The function leads management of Mitsubishi team at USJP. In addition, the function lead assignment of goals for the associate Umicore Shokubai team members globally in coordination with the respective functional supervisor.
- The function is responsible to plan and agree with management of Umicore Shokubai to reach a defined business results.
- The function leads to devise customer specific strategies to the management of Umicore Shokubai through the IBP process and regular updates.
- The function specifies the technical & commercial terms and conditions including PGM price, and substrate delivery systems. This includes:
- Maintain close relationship with TM and PM to define market direction with regards to technology and system integration
- Sample order system, pricing and deliveries with the support of CS team at USJ
- Quotation prices in line with GFM including price strategy and definition of logistic requirements
- Support PPAP requirement ( in line with AC APQP)
- Annual price negotiation including spare parts
- Support of reclamation process
- Production location including spare parts
- The function leads management and planning of all customer relationships, visits, and reporting until EOP.
- The function leads propose of adequate credit lines for the OEM’s and the canners and is ultimately responsible for the A/R collection.
- The function monitors customer satisfaction, market dynamics, technical trends and competition
Who we are looking for
Functional requirements (Education, years of experience in different areas, technical skills, …)
- General Environment: Leadership skills demonstrated by successfully managing complex teams and environments; strategic tactical and financial managerial skills; excellent communication skills with internal and external customers especially in an intercultural environment, good analytical skills.
- Specialized or Technical knowledge and Skills; 5 years industry experience with an internationally operating company.
The working experience as Tier-1 supplier sales is desirable
- University degree in technology field or business
- Japanese fluent, good English language skills
Personal skills (Behavioural competencies)
- Managing a cross-functional, cross-regional team in 3rd-party perspective.
- Independent thinking, self-motivation
- Good analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills
- Wide breadth of mental scope and creativity required
- Willingness to extensive travel
- Good communication capability
What we offer
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?