Associate Director, Japan Procurement & Commercial Support Lead

Job Description

The Position

This position focuses on the development and implementation of innovative and fit for purpose sourcing strategies, external partnerships, and robust supplier management as well as the coordination of external events and the management of the Tokyo office (facilities).

Responsibilities

Procurement Support

• Responsible for Sourcing & Procurement of Indirects/Services for Japan market – ensuring stewardship of the external supply base that supports the company’s business including cost, risk, compliance, and supplier innovation.

• Understand local supply market, business practices, laws, regulations and policies and drive the application of world class procurement practices and ensure that sustainable value is created for the business and company customers

• Collaborate with global, regional, & local stakeholders to develop and implement strategic sourcing plans as well as to ensure alignment on key initiatives and priorities

• Manage relationships with suppliers and monitor key supplier performance against business requirements

• Day-to-day responsibilities include establishing category strategies, performing sourcing events/RFPs, developing and managing contracts, managing Supplier Relationships and monitoring Procurement performance including savings, supplier diversity and working capital

Commercial Support

• Responsible for the coordination of Internal and External Meetings including Meeting-agency management, Meeting compliance (benefits) monitoring and Meeting Policy management and adherence

• Responsible for the office-Management including Facility management (collaborate with service provider to maintain office facilities and infrastructure), Space-planning (organize effective use of office space, optimizing the arrangement of desks and meeting rooms), Safety management (update policies and procedures to ensure safety and hygiene within the office) and Office supplies management

• Support car-fleet management. Support the operational staff and serve as the escalation point to resolve issues, coordinate with vendors to ensure smooth operation of company vehicles, manage car-ordering and replacements

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• 10+ years Procurement working experience – with strong market-knowledge across indirect categories and experience working in an international and cross-functional environment

• Strong category-management, sourcing, contract-negotiation & Supplier Relationship Management skills

• Advanced ability to partner, collaborate and impact decisions at all levels within and outside the organization

• Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic environment

• Demonstrated ability to think out of the box and find innovative solutions whilst working in an ambiguous, transformational business environment

• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills

• Creative, self-starter and bias for action.

• Japanese and English language fluency

Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions.  Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants. 

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Please Note: Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country.

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Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites

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