Sourcing Manager (Indirect Purchasing, Transportation)

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Job details

Company overview

We are the Japanese subsidiary of a global logistics service provider. We offer a wide range of logistics solutions, focusing on domestic and international freight forwarding and delivery. In international transportation, we provide prompt and efficient transportation using various means of transport, including air and ocean freight. In domestic delivery, we also utilize advanced networks and advanced technologies to provide prompt and reliable services. In addition, we offer customized services tailored to the business needs of our customers, helping them to improve the efficiency of their logistics operations and reduce costs. We are also actively working to reduce our environmental impact, aiming to realize sustainable logistics.

Responsibilities

• Serving as Procurement Professionals
• Develop, maintain and share thorough knowledge of local Japan
• Develop local and contribute to regional and global category sourcing strategies and initiatives
• Prepare & lead strategic supplier negotiation with local suppliers
• Prepare, conduct and lead tenders (incl. E-sourcing)
• Ensure effective implementation of our group comany's Procurement contracts
• Ensure (sourcing, purchasing, company) policy adherence of regional / local Business Partners
• Conduct local & regional supplier management and identify new best in class regional suppliers
• Manage local budgets and contribute to regional targets
• Acting as Influential Partners
• Establish close relationships with regional/country BPs to ensure actual / future knowledge of demand and service quality; build and maintain solid understanding of respective business needs
• Ensure strong working relationship & cooperation with (in addition to Business Partners):Region/country and corporate sourcing / category managers, strategic suppliers, external partnerships locally (other organizations)

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in procurement general management
• Proven experience in leading negotiations of mid/large volume, high impact and with different degrees of complexity
• Leading diverse and remote teams
• Experience with mid-sized project management
• Language : Japanese - native, English - Business

 
 

Salary

7 - 10 million yen

Location

Tokyo