Working toward the realization of a global natural rubber procurement strategy, at local procurement bases Implementation and promotion of various initiatives and measures through actual work experience in natural rubber production areas and assisting local management.
1. Implemention and executing Global Natural Rubber Procurement Strategy
・ Further promotion of partnership strategies
・ Implementation of strategic sourcing based on changes in the environment
・ Responding to Sustainability Requirements / Further Strengthening Initiatives
・ Strengthening the global natural rubber management system
(Optimization of domestic and foreign production, cross-sectional support in the local natural rubber procurement area, etc.)
2. Support for local business management and promotion of strengthening of practical foundations through business management and budget formulation and management work at overseas operating companies.
I) Procurement Responsibilities
- Lead market analysis and propose strategy to procure Natural rubber to tire plant located all over the world
- Execute procurement strategy co-work with different department such as logistic, QA/CSR as well as HQ @Japan and regional HQ @US, Italy and Singapore.
- Lead supplier analysis such as QCD & CSR level, Financials, Management(SCPD) and SCM risk analysis
II) Administration responsibilities
- Responsible for full spectrum of HR function
- Handle end-to-end recruitment function from job posting to on-boarding processes
- Work pass application, renewable and cancellation
- Handle annual performance appraisal activities
- Assist in conducting salary benchmarking exercise
- Familiar and up to-date with MOM regulation & MOH guideline on Covid-19 situation
- Oversee office administrative duties
- Support for J-sox and risk management
- Support for financial reporting to HQ
- Ad hoc duties as assigned
Job Requirement:
- Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Procurement related field strongly preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement/Strategic sourcing or related roles
- Worked with major rubber suppliers, dealers and shippers is a strong plus
- Knowledge of Procurement and related business processes
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Detail-oriented team player
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently with minimum supervision and guidance
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with a diverse number of people, such as executives, suppliers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Inspire procurement best practices by cultivating an open and innovative team culture
- Prior working experience in Japan will be an added advantage
- Ability to speak Japanese and work with Counterpart in Japan