Country IDP Buyer staff or Manager

Essential responsibilities and duties

Strategies and projects
•    Contribute to implement indirect sourcing strategies, rules, processes and projects in relationship with relevant groups, including: selecting qualified supplier, conducting routine management, controlling cost, gaining business acceptance and implementation, etc.
•    Consistently seek new areas of cost reduction, demand containment, specification optimization and value enhancement across all aspects of the business.
•    Support to global /regional on System/ Tools

Operations:
•    Conduct purchasing projects (specification work, sourcing, negotiation, contract,  coordination/ implementation) in close partnership with the stakeholders and in accordance  with IDP guidelines.
•    Establishes strong working relationships with key customers/opinion leaders (internal) and  demonstrates accountability with a focus on IDP strategy.
•    Select and manage performing suppliers, define KPIs, evaluate and manage supplier  performance and compliance – provide expertise and support (deliverables, best practices,  framework…).
•    Accomplish the IDP KPIs target such as savings, cash flow improvement, supplier panel establishment, contract conclusion, supplier CSR obtainment 

Reporting to: Japan Country Indirect Procurement Sr Manager
 

Key roles and responsibilities 

•    Responsible for country Indirect Purchasing Buyer
•    Accomplish IDP KPIs such as savings, cash improvement, supplier panel, contract conclusion, Supplier CSR obtainment
 

Qualifications
• Education Level Bachelor and above
• English Business Level
• Japanese Business Level

Experience:

【Must】

•    Minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement
•    Knowledge of negotiation techniques and practices(Prices, terms of payment, terms of trade, delivery shedules, contractual terms, etc.), and understanding of contract law(Subcontract ACT etc.)
•    Budget performance data management & analysis (purchase prices and cost savings)
 

【Nice to have】

• 3 years’ experience in procurement in automotive industry.
• Experience of facility management, HR & R&D service commodities as a procurement staff
• Knowledge of SAP system and Purchase Requisition & PO issuance system

Skills and competencies:•    Planning and Organizing
•    Problem Solving
•    Continuous Improvement
•    Teamwork
•    Demonstrated ability to develop strategic supplier relationship
•    Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in both English and Japanese.
•    Understanding of contracts and contract law
•    Competent in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint