【COMPANY OVERVIEW】
With one shared mission of opening the world through education, this company is a multicultural and multilingual community of team members working across 55 countries all around the world. Bring your talents, your perspective, and your ambition. In return, we offer a vibrant, dynamic working environment, and a fulfilling international career.
This is the study abroad company which makes it possible for thousands of North American students every year to see the world and discover new cultures through our professionally guided tours.
The role:
We are now looking for an entrepreneurial negotiator with a nothing is impossible attitude to join our Procurement team in our dynamic and multi-national Ops team in Tokyo.
As a part of the Procurement team, your responsibility will be procuring cost-effective and qualitative services and solutions for hotel, transportation and meals - all while keeping our customer’s experience at the forefront.
【JOB RESPONSIBILITIES】
Procurement, Negotiation & Contracting – leading negotiations of pricing and commercial terms for the assigned categories, geographies, and suppliers, while also scouting the market for potential new suppliers
Cost and Quality Management – meeting cost and process efficiency targets by giving the access to favorable pricing and conditions whilst maintaining a high standard of quality and customer satisfaction
Inventory Management – analyze, procure, and process adequate inventory levels to meet forecasted demand
Strategy & Execution– actively participating in setting and delivering on mid to long term strategic direction and supplier segmentation for the area of responsibility
Category Management – implementation of a category management approach, continuous expansion of know-how for the assigned categories and geographical regions
Supplier Relationship Management – manage relationships with current and potential supply base through the implementation of a SRM approach
Risk and Safety Management – proactively manage and monitor potential risk exposure and safety concerns
Budget and Cash Flow Management – continuously monitor, project, and deliver on costs according to a set plan, while also participating in the budget processes as part of the budget cycles
Technology – contribute to the development of technology solutions and the continuous improvement of current tools and processes
Market Knowledge, Trends and Innovation – being on the forefront of the supply market by consistently networking and researching within the industry, as well as gaining market insight into evolving trends in spend categories and geographies with a focus on bringing innovation to the company.
Travelling is required for up to 40% of the time depending on the season, in order to be on the road learning the market, cultivating relationship with suppliers, and securing business agreements
Objectives for this role:
Analyze, procure, and process adequate inventory levels to meet forecasted demand, all while monitoring, projecting, and delivering on costs according to a set a plan
Articulate and execute on a multi-year procurement strategy by applying supplier segmentation for the area of responsibility internally and externally define their value proposition to suppliers.
Manage supplier relationships and lead negotiations of pricing and commercial terms for assigned categories, geographies, and suppliers, all while meeting cost, quality, safety, and process efficiency requirements.
【REQUIREMENTS】
Strong communication, negotiation skills and cultural awareness
Strategic mindset whilst actively engaged to run day-to-day priorities
Strong and proven analytical skills
Agile and open-minded team player, with a solution oriented, innovative, and driven mentality
Entrepreneurial spirit and sense of ownership
Relationship builder and networker
Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
1-3 years’ experience in procurement, Hospitality, or Tourism preferred
Interest and network in these fields is a bonus
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in business, economics, or tourism
Fluent in Japanese and English