Purchasing Division / Vehicle Sourcing Dept. KE

I belong to Vehicle Sourcing Dept. of Purchasing Division. I am the manager of a group that mainly procures parts made of rubber and resin, as well as interior parts for the driver's seat. I work with my team members to develop strategies and carry out various activities, such as deciding on suppliers and conducting cost reduction activities, in order to procure the best parts in a stable manner.

I would like to introduce two attractive points about Isuzu. The first is that a challenging attitude is highly valued. This is a company where employees are valued for setting and challenging their own goals even when they are difficult to achieve, and taking voluntary action such as asking for cooperation from those around them. The second is a culture of understanding the problems of others and helping each other out. When a problem arises, there are many occasions where, even within the same team, departments, for example development and purchasing, work together to solve it.

I believe that at Isuzu, work results are measured not by the length of working hours but by the degree of contribution, which ultimately leads to an easy working environment. I have a child in elementary school, so I am able to use systems for shortened working hours and remote work, but I always ask myself whether my work results are adequately compensating for the constraints that arise from this, and whether the burden on those around me is being placed too heavily. I hope that by being conscious of work responsibilities and results, working styles will become even more diverse in the future, and that more people will be able to thrive.

I often visit manufacturing sites to learn more about the parts I purchase, and it's very inspiring to see so much ingenuity and ingenuity. Many parts suppliers are conscious of the transformation of mobility, and hearing about their efforts for the future gets me excited and expands my imagination about the new automotive society.

The number and difficulty of the issues we face change daily as we carry out our work, and the abilities of our team members vary, so in leading the team I am always mindful of whether anyone is having trouble or is not doing well. I try to create a system where the team can share their situation and complement each other.

I feel that it has become easier to ask for advice within the company when we are in trouble, and my team members have also said the same. As various issues become more complex, there has also been a change in that there are more problems that cannot be solved by one person or one department alone, so I would like to strive to lower the barriers between departments and divisions even more and build relationships where it is easier to ask for advice and where we can cooperate with each other.

*いすゞを形成する従業員一人ひとりが ISUZU ID を自分ごととして捉え、自らの行動を変える具体的な宣言。

My "I Do declaration is "I am the one who creates." When you belong to a large organization, you tend to expect someone else to make the decisions, and you often put off what's in front of you, using the lack of a system or uncertainty as an excuse. When faced with difficult problems you've never experienced before, I want to see it as an opportunity for creation and be fully aware that things won't change unless I take action.

To achieve our goal of having the largest impact on society, we will tackle the issue of resolving problems throughout the supply chain.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have faced numerous issues, such as parts and materials that we previously took for granted becoming unavailable. While we have had to deal with work that would have been difficult to accept using conventional wisdom, many people across departments have quickly understood the situation, pooled their wisdom, and worked together with great effort to connect supplies. This has led to a desire to do everything in my power to help others in their troubles.

If you want to thrive in teamwork, come to Isuzu!