- Indirect Procurement

Company Overview
Well-Known Independent Global Service Company

Job Description
i) Relationship Management
 Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues in and across the region(s) to deliver defined business goals.
 Develop key client stakeholder matrix per category/location, maintaining regular engagement and driving high levels of client engagement and satisfaction.
 Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers.
 Act as key contact person for Japan on allocated categories and sourcing initiatives.
ii) Sourcing Planning
 Perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.
 Working with Clients and colleagues, define and implement commodity strategies and sourcing area plans for Japan, whilst ensuring appropriate alignment to global and regional strategies.
 Ensure representation of regional/local interests and requirement of APAC clients to Global sourcing categories.
iii) Management of Sourcing Initiatives
 Lead and execute tactical and strategic sourcing projects in line with agreed timelines and quality.
 Deliver allocated savings target as assigned to categories and locations though the effective management of sourcing initiatives, with proper tracking and reporting of savings achievements.
 Adhere to defined sourcing policies and processes.
 Ensure a high-level of ethics in supplier and / or client engagements.

Requirements
 University degree (ideally in economics or Supply Management and/or Legal) or industry
experience equivalent
 Native Japanese and Business-Level English (both written and spoken)
ii) Experience
 A minimum of 5 years’ experience in indirect or direct strategic sourcing/procurement ideally
gained in an international environment.
 Excellent communication (written, verbal) and interpersonal skills to positively influence people.
 Ability to work as part of a cross functional team.
 Flexibility to work with different clients, or in different offices, for sourcing service delivery.
 Competent in negotiations and contract knowledge with a strong ability to converse, negotiate
with suppliers / clients and review contracts in English or Japanese.
 Good project management experience.
 Experienced in conducting tenders (RFI, RFP, RFQ)
 Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
 Experience in using Ariba system is advantageous
 Commodity sourcing experience in one or more of the following categories is highly
advantageous :
- IT (Hardware, Software, Telecommunication, Data Centre)
- Professional Services
- Facility Management, Corporate Services, Real Estate
- Marketing
- HR (Recruitment, Benefits, Payroll, Training)
- Outsourcing & Offshoring (ITO, BPO, KPO)
- Travel (Airlines, Hotels, Serviced Apartments, Travel Management Companies)

Additional Job Information
If Interested, please contact RGF Hr Consultant Maria Kosareva at:
T: 03-6422-4476
E: maria.kosareva@rgf-professional.com

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