Indirect Procurement- A global leader in tire manufacturer

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Job details

Company overview

This company is a global manufacturer of tires. The Company's business is the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of tires and related products and services across the world.

Responsibilities

• Supports business needs and executes procurement strategy at the cluster/local level.
• Closely work with Category Team for effective implementation of Strategies to drive savings projects.
• Execute negotiation strategy and actively lead the local contract negotiations within the area of responsibility and based on criticality or complexity.
• 20% Serves as first point of contact for suppliers related to category of spend. Assist relationships development with suppliers to support business needs and the overall Global Procurement supplier segmentation strategy.
• Develop new suppliers and drive low cost sourcing to ensure the targeted savings.
• 10% Responsible for feedback and process improvement for all procurement activities.
• Also accountable for compliance management. Active role in efficiency and effecitive improvement opportunities identification with process/tools/systems. Assist stakeholder training on procurement policy and process.
• 10% Supports business and ensures appropriate and effective communication occurring at all organizational levels with consistent follow up and messaging.
• Assist change management and works to resolve and overcome barriers collaboratively with business partners. 10% Accountable for meeting aspirational training goals for 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process and Enhanced Sourcing Tools, and active application to drive value.
• Seek out new opportunities for application of 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process, Enhanced Sourcing Tools, Procurement related Focused Improvements Projects to drive savings opportunities.

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Requirements

Required:

• 3~5 years of Procurement experience

Preferred:

• Strong Indirect procurement experience
• SAG categories exposure -- Marketing&Communication, IT&Telecom, HR&Professional Services

Salary

5.5 - 7.5 million yen

Location

Tokyo