What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Procurement - Indirect position at Shiseido?
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Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.
Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.
At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.
Where You Will Work
Our TEAM encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units.
Job Summary
The Manager, Procurement – Indirect manages indirect procurement for Shiseido Americas while maintaining lowest total cost and highest quality and service. This role is responsible for all Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Procurement for all Manufacturing and Distribution Center purchases (i.e. Facilities, Consumables, Temp Labor, Construction, Engineering, CAPEX, Services, Testing, Janitorial, etc.). The manager is directly responsible for the regional spend of approximately $50MM and for leading the category/supplier segmentation and strategy development efforts.
What You Will Do
You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.
What We Can Offer You
At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:
Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law
Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.
Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.
At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.
Where You Will Work
Our TEAM encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units.
Job Summary
The Manager, Procurement – Indirect manages indirect procurement for Shiseido Americas while maintaining lowest total cost and highest quality and service. This role is responsible for all Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Procurement for all Manufacturing and Distribution Center purchases (i.e. Facilities, Consumables, Temp Labor, Construction, Engineering, CAPEX, Services, Testing, Janitorial, etc.). The manager is directly responsible for the regional spend of approximately $50MM and for leading the category/supplier segmentation and strategy development efforts.
What You Will Do
- You will lead category segmentation and develop strategies for all materials to allow for further classification and analysis.
- You will lead RFX efforts and negotiate supply agreements where needed.
- You will execute strategies for the category.
- You will be responsible for negotiations and award of business.
- You will execute annual cost savings, cash improvement and action plans to deliver the corporate objectives for year-over-year improvement in both.
- You will be responsible for supporting supplier partnerships through activities such as implementing alternative suppliers, materials and category innovation.
- You will monitor the use of appropriate KPI’s to measure and improve the effectiveness of the key elements of the procurement organization.
- You will generate ideas for new innovations (end to end) in your category to make sure we are paying the lowest possible cost, and it meets the timeline.
- You will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop appropriate processes and tools.
- You will achieve Annual Cost of Goods savings targets.
- You will recommend payment term improvements.
- You will support consolidation of supply base.
- You will maintain strategic supplier relationships.
- You will support category segmentation and strategy development and execution.
- You will work cross functionally for any clarification needed on projects (Facilities, Productions, Engineering, R&D, Warehouse, etc.).
- You will collaborate with stakeholders on the scope of work and business requirements.
- You have a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience operating in a procurement role, ideally in cosmetic or consumer goods industry.
- You have a 4-year academic degree, MBA a plus.
- You have procurement certificates (preferred).
- You have a working knowledge of procurement category management.
- You understand the Supply Chain Functions.
- You understand the cosmetic industry, brands and products.
- You understand payment terms, total cost of ownership, etc.
- You understand supplier audit requirements to assess health and quality of suppliers.
- You have experience with material cost modeling.
- You have a basic understanding of commodity markets driving material pricing.
- You drive for results.
- You have strong analytical capabilities.
- You are a customer and consumer focused which includes the ability to collaborate with key stakeholders.
- You have a strong attention to detail.
- You are comfortable dealing with ambiguity and change.
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- You are proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other associated scheduling, forecasting software packages.
- You have 3-5 years of experience working within a procurement tool (SAP, Ariba etc.) environment at an advanced level.
- You are willing to travel as needed. This includes visiting suppliers to resolve issues etc. for new launches and ongoing business.
You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.
What We Can Offer You
At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Volunteer Days
- Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K with 6% Company Match
- Talent Development & Learning Programs
- Internal & International Mobility
- Product Discounts & Annual Gratis
- Employee Led Affinity Groups
- Tuition Reimbursement
Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law
