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- Work for one of the largest telecommunication companies in the world
- A dynamic role with the opportunity to lead global projects
About Our Client
Our client is a multinational telecommunication company and present in over 50 countries world wide. They are now expanding and looking to hire a Strategic Procurement Director to lead the Japan Procurement Team.
Job Description
- Design and implement cost savings, business value and revenue acceleration projects.
- Review, assess and negotiate contracts, global terms and conditions, price/cost and rebate programs.
- Analyze category market conditions, competitive landscape, customer requirements, pricing trends and benchmarks to create world-class sourcing and relationship strategies.
- Lead rigorous and objective contract negotiation with key internal stakeholders, legal department and support groups.
- Build market intelligence capabilities within the category management team on key markets, suppliers and solutions to support strategy development purposes.
The Successful Applicant
Technical Experience
- Years of experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing and/or category management with the majority of experience in the Information Technology sector.
- Hands-on leader able to drive a number of major, complex IT supply chain and/or cost reduction projects.
- Strong understanding of IT sector pricing and rebate models, as well as value added services - as practised by the major vendors across the globe.
Educational Requirement:
- Bachelor degree is required, preferably in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or an equivalent technical discipline.
Language requirement:
- Fluency in both Japanese and English (Verbal, Reading and Writing)
What's on Offer
- Work for one of the largest telecommunication companies in the world
- Good career progression
- Competitive Salary (Base + bonus)
Contact
Charles Mella
Quote job ref
4214113
Phone number
+813 6832 8926
Job summary
- Function
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Specialisation
- Procurement / Spend Analysis
- Industry
- Technology & Telecoms
- Location
- Tokyo
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Consultant name
- Charles Mella
- Consultant phone
- +813 6832 8926
- Job Reference
- 4214113
- Company Type
- Foreign Multinational