Procurement Officer

Agents, brokers and direct customers all buy through our platforms, with policy administration on Guidewire. Founded in 1972, we now have 6,600 employees.

We are replacing a colleague who is moving away. We need a buyer who pushes back on price increases with data and keeps the production schedule fed. Reports to the Procurement Manager. This is a hybrid role. Most of the team is in the Tokyo office Tuesday to Thursday.

Your responsibilities

• Manage blanket orders and consignment agreements
• Resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with accounts payable
• Expedite late orders and keep production planning informed
• Follow purchasing policy and approval limits
• Run RFQs and RFPs and compare bids on total cost
• Track supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost
• Qualify new suppliers with quality and finance
• Maintain supplier records, price agreements and contracts

Qualifications

• Organised with dozens of open orders at a time
• Working knowledge of contracts, Incoterms and payment terms
• Advanced Excel for bid comparisons and spend analysis
• Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or another ERP purchasing module

Perks and benefits

Rate: ¥4,700,000 - ¥6,400,000 per year

• Retirement allowance
• Paid leave
• Commuting allowance paid in full
• Bonus twice a year
• Flexible hours
• Housing allowance
• Remote work allowed

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Merrick Assurance Corp..