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Posted May 12Sourcing Manager
at Workday
Tokyo, JapanRemote
Responsibilities
- Identify, qualify and formalize which suppliers should be aligned with preferred supplier status based on segmentation modelling.
- Utilize this data to build supplier strategies.
- Manage contract to completion.
- Develop negotiation approach, fallback positions, acceptable terms and conditions through to closure.
- Identify and manage all violations and exceptions to existing supplier contracts.
- Manage the end to end process from creation to selection to contract implementation.
- Stakeholder Management - Be a trusted advisor and partner to Workday’s internal and external business stakeholders, advising on procurement policies and strategies.
Requirements
- We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most.
- experience across multiple categories, be able to operate at all levels of the organization and move seamlessly between tactical and strategic tasks.
- Additionally, this person must have a keen eye for detail, be able to provide insights based on market conditions and trends, and partner with local, regional and global team members of the procurement team. About You
- Demonstrated technical knowledge of multiple categories including, but not limited to: Real Estate & Workplace Services, Professional Services, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Marketing, Meetings & Events.
- Knowledge and application of sourcing and contract templates.
- experience in Procurement / Sourcing/ Supply Chain role Fluent in Japanese and Full Professional Proficiency in English Demonstrated advanced sourcing
- experience leading multiple end-to-end RFx, conducting supplier management and managing multiple categories including, but not limited to: Real Estate & Workplace Services, Professional Services, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Marketing, Meetings & Events.
- Ability to work and partner with global team members across international locations Executing advanced Sourcing and Category Management concepts, practices, and procedures Advanced understanding of contracts and contract management.