- Operational Excellence: Establish and drive standard methodologies for supplier operations, procedural controls, and quality assurance processes to ensure continued excellence.
- Operational Efficiency and Continuous Improvement: Streamline procurement processes, establish and improve upon performance indicators, implement best practices, and leverage technology to enhance efficiency.
- Procurement Platform Establishment & Ownership: Assist in the strategy, requirements, and ongoing support for the rollout of a new procurement platform. Once implemented then partner with IT to maintain the platform and its ongoing change.
- Manage Purchase Order Process: Oversee the creation, approval, and tracking of purchase orders to ensure timely procurement of goods and services.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure procurement activities comply with legal regulations, industry standards, category rules, and organizational policies, managing risks effectively.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment of procurement strategies.
- Stakeholder & Change Management: Manage and align stakeholders to support change efforts. Establish and maintain communication mechanisms to strategically inform the organization of change and associated impacts.
- Supplier Management: Development of a supplier performance monitoring program.
- Cost Optimization: Implement strategies to control costs and improve efficiencies within the supply chain.
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, or related field. MBA in a related field is a plus.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement and operations management, preferably in the financial services industry.
- Direct experience of rolling out enterprise change, including platforms, processes, methodologies, and best practices. Experience with rolling out a Procurement Platform is a plus.
- Excellent project management, change management, negotiation, executive level communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to analyze complex data and make sound decisions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and Procurement platforms.
- Certification in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management is a plus.
- Process optimization, change management and operational certifications a plus.
The expected base salary ranges from $171,000.00 - $210,00.00. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
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Other requirements
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
Company Overview
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.
We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.
We participate in the E-Verify program.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
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What We Do
This is not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them. We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion.
At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.
Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.
We’re all global citizens, and that’s why our company feels compelled to make an impact through more than just drawing up deals. We prove that it’s possible to do well and do good. We do right by our clients, our community and each other.
