SCM Senior Planner- English/ Japanese (speaking, reading & writing). required

Panasonic • Sparks, NV

47d • Onsite

About The Position

Panasonic is seeking a Supply Chain Management (SCM) Senior Planner to support global procurement and supply chain operations. The role focuses on improving and expanding procurement schemes for raw materials, components, and devices; coordinating with customers, suppliers, logistics providers, warehouses, and other business associates; and providing value-added procurement services to Panasonic factories.

The Senior Planner manages inventory and deliveries, purchase order status, supplier and customer negotiations, monthly profit-and-loss and balance-sheet reporting, and customer, vendor, and product master data. The role also supports timely accounts receivable collection and payment of invoices to suppliers and logistics-related providers. The position is located in Sparks, Nevada, and may require overnight travel and extended shifts, evenings, or weekends as business needs require.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Japanese in speaking, reading, and writing is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Procurement or planning experience.
• Ability to travel overnight as business needs require.
• Ability to work extended shifts, evenings, and weekends as business needs require.
• Teamwork spirit.
• Passion for creating new global procurement and supply chain solutions; ability to set challenging goals, act proactively with a customer-first mindset, and pursue self-improvement and creativity.

Nice To Haves

• Five to ten years of global procurement experience in a trading company preferred.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in International Business preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve, develop, and expand global procurement schemes for raw materials, components, and devices.
• Communicate and solve problems with customers, suppliers, logistics service providers, and other business associates.
• Analyze customer needs and provide value-added services that consolidate procurement functions across Panasonic factories and maximize productivity.
• Control inventory and deliveries; check inventory and purchase order balances; negotiate with suppliers and customers; and coordinate with warehouses and logistics companies.
• Summarize monthly profit-and-loss and balance-sheet figures for accounts.
• Maintain customer, vendor, and product system master data.
• Ensure timely receipt of customer accounts receivable and collection of customer invoices.
• Ensure timely payment of invoices to suppliers, freight companies, and warehouse companies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer leave, and parental and caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including a Lifestyle Spending Account, employee assistance program, virtual health management, chronic condition support, neurodiversity resources, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life-stage and fertility resources.
• Employee recognition and awards platform, with quarterly and annual recognition.
• Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus; role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.
• Relocation support may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior