What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Takasago International Corporation U S A?
We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.
Job Summary:
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting the Strategic Procurement Managers in sample requests, paperwork coordination, maintenance of SAP procurement parameters, and assist in analyzing spend and identifying cost savings opportunities.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist with alternate sourcing process. Request/log samples and documentation from suppliers. Interface with Quality and Regulatory groups internally to ensure swift approval.
- Monitor market reports/communicate with suppliers and identify potential cost savings
- Assist running cost savings/contract reports
- Assist with SAP Master Data Maintenance, update procurement parameters
- Resolution and Daily Support of Supplier Related Concerns to limit impact to Production
- Establish relationships with suppliers to support the daily operation and ensure procurement needs are met.
- Assist in following up supplier order confirmation, when needed
- Support as Required, New Vendor/Item Set Up
- Assists update the Country of Origin for raw material and crops
- Submit samples requested from perfumery, status update and timely delivery
- Request all the documents that Regulatory and QC requested
- Assist with administrating specs harmonization with local suppliers
- Support the delivery requirements to suppliers and ensure suppliers in compliance.
Educational Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Business or Material Management required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience in procurement or supply chain preferred
Takasago’s Employee Benefits and Perks:
Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.
EEO Statement:
Takasago provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law.
