Manager, Strategic Procurement

We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.

We currently have an opportunity for an Indirect Procurement Manager position located in Rockleigh, NJ. The Indirect Procurement Manager will be responsible for leading and supporting all non-raw material procurement categories and services. This position will be accountable for developing and implementing the procurement strategies, to find cost-effective suppliers, and to discover the best ways to reduce procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth.

Essential Job Functions:

• Proactively develop new cost effective and alternative sources of supplies and services.
• Monitor trends in the various supply markets and industries to devise and implement cost reducing sourcing strategies.
• Responsible for delivering annual category cost and cash savings targets.
• Manage RFPs, negotiate with suppliers, and execute the contracts.
• Serve as key contact for stakeholders in their area of responsibility. Build effective relationships of mutual trust and understanding.
• Understand business priorities and ensure Procurement activities effectively support the business strategies.
• Manage and build effective relationships with key suppliers to drive value for cost effectiveness and access to innovation.
• Manage local supplier landscape in line with business strategies (e.g. payment terms, manage tail spend, local supplier management process).
• Examine and test existing contracts.
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients.
• Proactively prepare control strategies in anticipation of any unfavorable events through analysis of data.
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Control spending and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or equivalent business experience.
• MBA Preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of business experience in Procurement and Supply Chain.

Competencies:

• Strong interest in the commercial aspects of business.
• A strong personal drive and high learning agility.
• Team player, pro-active, with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Highly organized and systematic.
• Proven track record of successful supplier negotiation and management.
• Proven track record of developing effective sourcing strategies and bringing value added procurement processes.
• Advanced Excel and Power Point experience.
• Experience in SAP is a plus.

Invitation to apply

Interested candidates will be prompted to complete an application and submit a resume letter to https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=fe9b45c9-078a-4516-afbd-c3dda038d193&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US

Any questions regarding the application process, please contact talentacquisition@takasago.com.

Takasago's Employee Benefits and Perks:

Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.

EEO Statement

Takasago is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law.