Yoshio Ueda

Background

About Yoshio Ueda

Proactive, self-motivated and goal-driven/oriented, leading the establishment of centralized PDI facility doubling delivery capacity, halving lead time and securing conformance to Japan safety & technical standards and vehicle related regulations - Experienced in hands-on and management of ramp-up and scaling supply chain related activities including area procurement, sourcing and quality control, primarily in import of new vehicles - Strong ability to analyze, identify and formulate initiatives/strategies providing working direction and execute on the initiatives to bring results and learnings - Strong ability in engage and negotiate with vendor management to continuously control and halving logistic cost under high reduction pressure and tight time constraints from Regional Procurement Head - Strong business and financial acumen and knowledge to independently manage analysis, financial modeling, draft hypotheses and present roadmaps, strategies and planning reaching reduction of inventories by 47% without disrupting demands based on in-depth modeling and continuous monitoring - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in presenting complex and challenging business and technical issues and possible solutions to internal, Regional and Global counterparts - Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and effectively capturing perspectives and requirements for business intelligence, partnership and consulting - Solid understanding of new product introduction processes from concept building to market launch in automotive industry - Strong working knowledge in Japan Safety & Technical Standards (incl, UN ECE harmonized regulations) and Road Vehicle Act