A multinational food company with offices in over ten countries with a diverse and opened minded team with great opportunities to develop your career by participating in international projects is looking for Procurement Category Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for strategic sourcing and managing the supplier network
Plan and lead procurement strategy, cost savings, product development, and value engineering initiatives
Identify and implement commercial opportunities to optimize procurement processes
Support the buyers in managing the weekly supply of the ingredients
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
- Over 3 years of professional experience in procurement
- Proficiency in Excel/GSheets
- Strong project management skills
- Language skills: Japanese (Native level) English (Business level)
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities
- BA in Business, Economics, or another related field of study (MSc or MBA is a plus)
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- Hybrid working system (50%- 50%)
- Limited overtime
- Discounts on the company's products