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Strategic Procurement Manager
Japan, JP - Information Technology and Services

Develop and foster strategic relationships with Japan CMS and APPS Service lines, to maximize the value Procurement provides to the organization, by aligning Procurement strategies with Service line delivery strategies.

•Engage with Japan ABS Business leadership as primary owner for all Procurement related activities. Act as extended member of Service Lines leadership teams to understand business priorities and translate the business requirement into procurement demand plans, comprehensive to the industry and the marketplace.

•Interact with various senior business management teams including Managers, Directors and VPs as appropriate to the Industry or Account, to develop strategic approaches to ensure account transformation plans are being executed and 3rd party savings are being achieved.

•Lead Procurement Account Transformation activities, including the management & execution of Account Transformation Plans in a timely manner to enable compliance and allow value creation.

•Lead and/or participate in functional procurement teams and region program teams to develop or identify and implement substantial savings opportunities (country/region wide) and interlock with internal stakeholders.

•Develop deep knowledge of Procurement Categories and Procurement Strategies to develop, summarize, implement and communicate business priorities and Procurement support strategies/plans that align to the business priorities.

• Develop strategies for risk mitigation, business continuity, compliance with procurement policy and processes, cost management and operations improvement. Innovate complex business models, drive associated strategies and influence the customer and marketplace.

•Execute to SLAs for ABS Japan; revisit SLAs on a regular basis to ensure SLAs are effective and providing necessary metrics to identify areas of strength and improvement to ABS Japan.

•Improve ASL compliance within ABS Japan by working with and educating Service lines and ES Supply Chain/GP on selecting/aligning the best suppliers for Japan ABS business, based on several factors, including ASL standing.

This role will also be accountable for the following:

• Partner with Cluster / Service Line to define and implement labor strategy savings targets and support growth (looking at both cost avoidance as well as cost reduction)

• Final selection / decision / management review of supplier performance

• Interface with ES SC SOW /AC teams to inform them of SL approved suppliers (and GP for non TCOW suppliers)

• Report into / update Regional Review Board

• Validate and signal required skills, specifications, and volumes to senior leadership

• Assist ES SC in setting SL standardized rates and skill sets

• Responsible for regional Service Line savings targets

• Responsible for packaging SL exceptions

Qualifications
Education and Experience Required
- First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
- Typically 10+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Knowledge and Skills Required

- Excellent understanding of global procurement processes, industry, and highly complex suppliers.
- Advanced analytical skills.

- Advanced project Management skills who can drive, direct own plans with multiple organization.

- Advanced Application business and the industrial knowledge.
- Advanced business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills. Drives development and efficiency of procurement tools and applications
- Advanced communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities. Strong Program Management Skills, incorporating multiple projects
- Advanced team leadership and influencing skills.
- Mastery in English and local language.
- Ability to independently draft legal contractual documents. Applies cause and effect thinking to identify complex or emerging contract risk areas. Capable of independently drafting custom contract solutions to obtain acceptable outcomes. Subject matter expertise on known and emerging contracting principles. Ability to close complex deals in a timely fashion.
- Advanced ability to develop suppliers strategically.
- Excellent understanding of HP business units and HP business strategy.
- Advanced cultural knowledge of supplier locations
- Advanced industry knowledge

No salary provided

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