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About the Role

This Procurement Manager role oversees indirect procurement for Japan, leading sourcing and contracting across Sales & Marketing, Meetings & Events, and Corporate Services. The position is responsible for driving cost optimization, supplier performance, contract negotiations, compliance, and process improvements, while partnering closely with internal stakeholders, delivering market and spend insights, promoting procurement best practices, and reporting key performance outcomes to senior management.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all indirect procurement activities across various categories including Sales and Marketing, Professional Services, and Corporate Services in Japan.
Manage the end-to-end source to contract process, including RFP, RFQ, RFI, and vendor selection process to ensure cost optimization and quality of service.
Lead contract negotiations with suppliers, including pricing, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and legal requirements.
Identify opportunities to streamline procurement operations and implement best practices.
Monitor supplier performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.
Foster strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and align procurement support accordingly.
Conduct market intelligence and spend analysis to identify cost-savings opportunities and assess supplier capabilities.
Conduct regular training sessions for internal stakeholders to build procurement awareness, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and drive adoption of best practices.
Provide regular reporting and performance updates to senior management including but not limited to key KPIs and savings achievements.

Requirements

Minimum 7-10 years of Procurement experience, with a focus on indirect categories (e.g. Sales & Marketing, Professional Services, Corporate Services and etc).
Deep understanding of the Japan procurement landscape, including local suppliers and market dynamics.
Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Native-level proficiency in both written and spoken Japanese is required.
Business-level proficiency in English is a strong advantage.
Strong analytical and data driven decision-making capabilities.
Proficiency in procurement platforms (eg. Coupa) and advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (eg. Excel, Word, Power Point) are desirable.

Skills

Negotiation
Communication
Stakeholder Management
Analytical skills
Data driven decision-making
Procurement platforms (eg. Coupa)
Microsoft Office Suite (eg. Excel, Word, Power Point)

Location

Japan

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7-10 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in any field

About the Company

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives.
Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most.