Specialist, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with Disney's International Sourcing and Procurement division? Imagine being at the forefront of procurement activities, specifically focusing on indirect categories like marketing, production, technology, and more across Japan. Can you envision yourself collaborating closely with Business Unit operators to fulfill their procurement needs, leading efforts to source and procure goods and services essential for company operations? How about handling vendors strategically, concentrating on growing spend with fewer vendors while optimizing value for end-users? Are you prepared to join us as we assist the Director of Sourcing and Procurement, Asia-Pacific/Procurement Lead, Japan in building and leading cross―functional teams, developing and implementing sourcing arrangements with preferred suppliers, and negotiating supply relationships for internal clients? If so, join us in making magic happen every day! Together, we strive to build outstanding experiences and bring happiness to people's lives through our dedication to excellence and innovation!

Areas of Responsibility

• Have an extensive procurement background in indirect sourcing categories and categories of spend. Experience in marketing and production sourcing will be an added advantage

• Provide detailed cost and market analysis following models established by Sourcing focusing on total cost of ownership.

• Prepare and implement clear, structured negotiations following the Strategic Sourcing process.

• Plan and implement activities to ensure timely placement of orders for materials, supplies, equipment and services as required

• Ensure compliance with Strategic Sourcing policies and standard processes.

• Continually assess market conditions and develop procurement strategies that improve value to the Company.

• Meet clients’ requirements for service, quality and value at lowest total cost.

• Communicate and report to management the status of any critical purchases that could affect planning.

• Be aware of market trends and conditions in the marketing, production, technology, general services and supply chain and understand how these affect suppliers, cost of goods/services, pricing, and the resulting impact to clients.

• Research and implement “standard process” procurement techniques, including supporting technologies related to sourcing commodities.

• Participate in professional development activities to stay ahead of current industry standard processes and continuously improve professional skills and technical expertise.

• Provide support to other territories as needed.

• Demonstrate outstanding integrity and ethics in all instances.

• Harmonize with and influence collaborators at all levels of the business.

• Ensure compliance, cost savings and performance measures are established, supervised and achieved.

• Build/establish strategic relationships with key suppliers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience(Minimum 4-5 years) with a strong record of procurement and an extraordinary procurement department.

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of marketing, production, technology, general services and supply chain and experience leading related procurement activity.

• Proven category management experience.

• Experience operating as an internal business consultant.

• Experience in working in a virtual team.

• Proficient in English.

Skills Required

• Excellent collaborator influencing skills.

• Advanced analytical skills to support complex financial modeling.

• Experience in problem solving and analytical methods is critical.

• Strong written and social skills.

• Strong negotiation skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Ability to harmonise with employees at all levels.

• Ability/desire to work in a multi cultural, multi territory environment.