• Job number: JN -072024-22931 Posted: 2025-05-19

  Indirect Procurement buyer

  European Medical Device Company

  7 - 10 million yen Tokyo Supply Chain Management In-direct Purchasing / Procurement

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  Company overview

  We focus on strategies that prioritize improving efficiency and quality in healthcare, while also emphasizing cost reduction. In today\'s challenging healthcare reform environment, we provide a portfolio of advanced imaging diagnostics, clinical testing, treatment systems, and IT solutions to support providers in achieving long-term success. We are dedicated to delivering personalized healthcare at affordable prices, adapting to the dynamics of healthcare to enhance both quality and efficiency. We strive to build sustainable infrastructure and work towards providing better care to more people at lower costs.

  Responsibilities

  In order to support our company's mission of increasing the value of people involved in medical care and the strategy of becoming a trusted partner, we will collaborate with each department, formulate strategies with suppliers, and act by yourself and contribute to achieving the goals of purchasing operations. Job scope:
  Formulate a supplier strategy together with related parties and continuously improve it after implementation.
  Implementation in regarding to procurement operations such as budgeting for each project, RFP/RFQ, contract, ordering, analysis of cost structure, cost reduction, VA / VE activities and etc.
  Collaborated with suppliers together, with other departments and others to procure at an appropriate cost, improve response to fluctuations in demand, and manage risk.
  Realize purchasing with appropriate quality within the requested time through negotiations and communications with suppliers.
  Excavate new suppliers together with related departments Responsibilities:
  Strategies-Formulate supplier strategies for procuring Logistic Service from a comprehensive perspective. Through cost analysis and cost reduction activities, we will continuously improve strategies by region and together with internal departments while communicating with suppliers while sharing information on VA / VE activities and best practices.
  Supplier Management - Support Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification); update supplier evaluation systems on a timely basis (annually) and ensure all documentations are in place.
  Evaluations are to be done within the company's QR17 quality process.
  Support the decision of Supplier Development strategies (active/passive) and generation of improvement measurements and implementation.
  Negotiations - Prepare and conduct negotiations for responsible commodities and suppliers to obtain highest feasible savings.
  Negotiation strategies to abide by Negotiation Power Concept according to defined thresholds, with sufficient preparations and roadmap covered.
  Collaborated with suppliers, together with other departments and others, and have your negotiation power to carry out procurement on the requested delivery date and at an appropriate cost.
  Negotiations will be conducted using data such as market prices and standard unit prices.
  Savings and relevant KPI
  Generate, document and implement savings, e.g. Contribution to Net Income (savings), CNI Plus; plan, monitor and report on relevant KPI to contribute to the success of the business and make results transparent.
  Procurement compliance, governance framework
  Ensure procurement compliance is observed in the supplier selection, evaluation & negotiation process.
  Ensure purchase requisition review is controlled to avoid maverick buying.
  

  

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• Job number: JN -072024-149384 Posted: 2025-05-05

  Global IT Procurement Manager

  Lead IT procurement & governance @ Jap. top cosmetics comp

  10 - 12 million yen Tokyo Supply Chain Management In-direct Purchasing / Procurement

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  Company overview

  We are a leading cosmetics manufacturer based in Japan. We develop, manufacture, and sell products related to beauty and health. Our products aim to meet the skincare and beauty needs of our customers by using high-quality and effective ingredients. We focus on scientific research and innovation, incorporating the latest trends and technologies to continually offer new products and services. Additionally, we are committed to pursuing sustainable business practices by considering environmental impact and engaging in social contribution activities. We are beloved by many people worldwide and have established ourselves as a leading company in the field of beauty and health.

  Responsibilities

  
  As a member of the Global IT Leadership team in Headquarters, you will be a part of leading IT governance for the company.
  Main responsibilities:
   This position is to lead some of the global IT procurement related pillers such as Global IT contract RFP, Contract negotiation and management with global partners, Strategy partnership maintenance, Vendor performance management, and more.
  Act as a guardian of Global IT procurement scheme, you will be the contact person of your area from 6 regions in HQ.
  You will behave as a specialist of your area internal / external stakeholders by responding to HQ executive expectations
  Design global IT procurement processes and its management systems
  Lead design and implementing necessary procurement management systems in Japan and also in the global region
  Lead change management to implement the processes and systems to each regions including Japan
  Manage internal stakeholders to summarize global requirements for global procurement contracts
  Negotiate with global partners to get competitive contract conditions
  Collect and manage IT procurement related data such as contract, average unit price and so on.
  Supplier and stakeholder management 
  Cost Reduction with Strategic Purchasing Plans 
  Sourcing new suppliers with strategic purchasing plans 
  

  

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