Indirect Procurement Manager

Location Tokyo
Discipline Supply Chain & Procurement
Job type Permanent
Salary Negotiatable
Reference 38390

【COMPANY OVERVIEW】

French luxury fashion brand

 

【JOB RESPONSIBILITIES】

  • Manage the sourcing lifecycle of indirect procurement categories in Japan.

  • Identify business needs, define projects, collect internal and external data, perform strategic analysis and identify sourcing opportunities,

  • Develop and manage competitive sourcing process including RFI, RFQ, RFP.

  • Lead/ facilitate contracting, negotiation and execution process with legal department and key business stakeholders.

  • Responsible for continuous improvement of procurement process utilizing S2P system.

  • Plan and conduct supplier risk assessment.

  • Support Head of Procurement to plan and implement sourcing strategy and processes.

 

【REQUIREMENTS】 

  • Minimum 7 years in working as indirect procurement buyer/ manager.

  • Any industry background is welcome. (Luxury experience is a plus)

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  • Adaptability and flexibility to different types of business and locations.

 

【WELCOME SKILLS】

  • Working experience at global companies and/or in global circumstances is a plus.

  • Knowledge and experience of sustainability initiative is a plus.

  • Strong Project management skills.

  • Key sourcing and procurement skills in market analysis, contract management, supplier selection, negotiation, supplier performance and relationship management

  • Knowledge of the procurement processes and tools such as Ariba, Coupa, etc.

 

【FOR FURTHER INFORMATION】

Contact: Aria Sukkuriya

aria.sukkuriya@cornerstone.jp // 050-1742-5298

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