indirect procurment staff

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a leading Japanese company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and sales of commercial trucks and buses. With a strong reputation in the global market, they prioritize delivering high-quality commercial vehicles that meet diverse customer requirements. Their extensive product portfolio encompasses a wide range of models and specifications. Devoted to achieving utmost customer satisfaction, the company excels in providing unparalleled after-sales support, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to exceeding customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, negotiate and execute sourcing and purchasing activities.
• Execute on purchasing processes to generate business value and compliance.
• Supplier management (establish relationship, managing requirements, communicating clearly with suppliers)
• Own the purchasing contract roadmaps and responsible for its renewal/extension.
• Develop segment business strategy for responsible segments in POS (Products & Operation Services) & Investment commodities, collaborating with Stakeholders.
• Drive and develop Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) plans for suppliers and manage supplier performance reviews with suppliers and stakeholders through business review meeting or operational performance review to maintain the competitiveness and the appropriate performance level.
• Perform daily operational purchasing activities / Purchase Order management.
• Contribute to the Segment administration/Supplier Base Management regularly.
• Act as “Business Consultant” in related purchasing issues to generate the added value to the stakeholders.
• Drive business synergies and continuous improvement with benchmarking, customer feedback, networking, market intelligence, best practice sharing across the globe.
• Prepare and report Key Performance Indicators development to key stakeholders.
• Coach and support other team members in the day-to-day work to maximize team performance

Requirements

• Experience in purchasing business
• Experience of supplier selection processes 
• Negotiation skills for internal and external stakeholders/suppliers.
• Fluent communication skill in Japanese and English.

Preferred:

• Experience of business such as below is plus.
• Energy (electricity and gas)
• Industrial/office consumable and furniture.
• Outsourcing of management for company’s building and facility

Salary

6 - 7 million yen

Location

Saitama