Deckers Brands Sr Procurement Specialist

【業務内容】60% Develop and implement of sourcing strategies initiatives in Japan including:Take the lead to identify Japan cost optimization opportunities, drive purchasing process and strategy compliance, and track value in cost/quality/service achieved through contract negotiation and bidding processes including:Spend analysis to identify Japan key non-trade category and develop category strategy.Lead the RFI/RFP process for goods and services in accordance with company policy and procedures.Maintain regular and appropriate internal and external communications throughout the Procurement process.Perform data analysis to analyze the total cost of ownership of submitted proposals.Lead the commercial and legal agreement negotiation strategies for assigned contracts.Lead change management activities in support of the sourcing process.Develop and implement cost structure template for Deckers business needs where necessary.Strong bi-lingual (English & Japanese) capability to provide insights in APAC and Global category strategy development and also implantation of APAC and Global category strategy in Japan region.Contract lifecycle management process for Japan.20% Procurement Policy and Process Implementation and Training in Japan, including:Independently lead the implementation and training of Global procurement policy and process training in Japan region from 0-1 including translation and communication of training documents and maintenance of training resources.Liaise with Global iProcurement team to guide Japan iProcurement users and vendors.10% Utilize Procurement Software for RFP process management.Timely update RFP boards in Procurement software (Monday.com)Able to implement new Procurement tool and function implementation in Japan region independently.10% Implementation of Deckers Travel Program in Japan.【Education】Required Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Project Management, or related field.【Experience & Background】 At least 4+ years of experience in indirect procurement with experience in Retail related categories is preferred.【Skill】Competencies Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including excellent Microsoft Excel skills Strong understanding of Procure to Pay process Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as Strong interpersonal, influence, and decision-making skills Strong negotiation, analytical, problem solving, organization, and project management skills Experience in contract management Must possess a high level of integrity and dependability Ability of project management Must be a motivated, self-starter with proven ability to work both independently and with teammates Experience working effectively in complex global organizations, satisfying the needs of diverse stakeholders, and often working under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting priorities will be a plus Procurement experience or knowledge on indirect procurement categories including Marketing, Retail Construction, VM, Travel will be a plus Fluent in Japanese plus English or Mandarin - verbal and written Experience in Oracle iProcurement will be a plus