Initiate and Plan Projects (Projects may include AI projects): Define scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with sponsors and stakeholders Develop project plans and associated communications documents Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals Define metrics using appropriate data sources Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team Execute, Monitor/Control, and Close Projects Manage and communicate changes to project scope Facilitate projects to sustaining mode or close out projects Improve Project Management Processes Ensure alignment of project management business processes with PMO team Provide Business and Data Analysis Support Is an active member in business process review and improvement discussions among the site and the System Level Process team. Hold site process review (quarterly for non-manufacturing processes and monthly for manufacturing processes.) Responsible for introducing standard methods and deploying standard tools to his site. Accountable for organizing process audits and demonstrating compliance to standards. Act as the point of contact for bi-directional process communication (corporate groups and local site). Work in alignment with related steering committees and Business Alignment Teams (BATs) where applicable. Develop and maintain site specific process artifacts (when required by System Level Process). Report process performance to site management. Participate in the Business Process Management Center of Excellence (BPMCOE) when/if applicable. Maintain local procedure, workflow, checklists as job aids for the performers. Conduct regular reviews with site leadership. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management or any related field of study; 2-5 years of experience in Procurement Sourcing/Supply Chain/Supplier Management/Product Compliance activities (Manufacturing, QA, Marketing, etc.) Proficient in Microsoft applications, along with excellent computer skills Good communicator in Japanese & English, strong interpersonal skills Able to assemble, manage, mentor, and grow cross-functional teams from various internal and external organizations across multiple sites Experienced with working with third party suppliers in difficult and demanding situations, presenting to higher management Analytical and data-driven mindset Working knowledge of software systems and database structures. Experience in driving Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects will be an added advantage Experience in programming languages (SQL, Python) or Business Intelligence skillsets (such as Tableau, Power BI) will be an added advantage Certified/qualified auditor will be an added advantage
