Procurement Manager

Role Summary

Responsible for securing suppliers to new technologies within concept- and development projects. A Project Purchaser functions as the representative to drive purchasing activities and procurement of parts within the respective object. Components of the role can include tendering with potential suppliers, evaluating competing bids from project and technical aspects and negotiating prices as well as creating extensive and detailed requirements specifications for the required parts/prototypes. In many cases may refer ultimate decisions to a manager, executive or decision forum for approval.

Job Responsibilities

Procurement

Achieve specific procurement goals within area of responsibility. May also involve working to improve established procurement procedures.

Sourcing

Collect and analyze the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for a medium-risk area with some alternatives/medium costs of changing, in consultation with relevant functions to provide solid market information for decision making.

Stakeholder Engagement

Assist with stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote stakeholder understanding and commitment.

Contract Requirements

Identify contract requirements and write specifications for a small portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.

Contract Management

Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.

Budgeting

Deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget progress in other areas of the organization.

Information and Business Advice

Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.

Data Collection and Analysis

Conduct research using primary data sources and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.

Operational Compliance

Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. OR Identify, within the team, patterns of non-compliance with the organization's policies and procedures, and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.

Category Management

Deliver specific category goals within a significant category plan/program in line with the organizations’ purchasing/procurement and/or sales strategy. Identify improvements to the plan/category program.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level 6
Requisition ID:  28416
Number of Openings:  1.0
Part-time / Full-time:  Full-time
Permanent / Temporary:  Permanent
Country/Region:  JP
Location(s): 

Tokyo, JP, 108-0014

Required Travel:  0-25%
Workplace:  Hybrid