Sr.Procurement Agent - APAC Indirect
HybridShanghai, Shanghai, China
Job Summary
Serve as the key indirect procurement partner for Solventum Japan, managing relationships with local stakeholders and suppliers while supporting business projects and sourcing initiatives. Develop and implement global and regional procurement strategies for assigned MRO and Site Service categories to ensure business continuity and value creation. Establish and manage supplier relationships that deliver cost and service benefits, negotiating effective contract agreements and holding suppliers accountable for competitive pricing, quality, and best-in-class service. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to prioritize activities for successful strategy integration and lead high-value initiatives with broad corporate implications.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited university
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing
- Ten (10) years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, or Legal in a private, public and government
- Fluent in Spoken and written English and Japanese, JLPT N1 Level (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test)
- Proven record of Leading commercial negotiations, drafting and reviewing agreement terms in Japanese with business etiquette (Keigo)
- Deep understanding of Japanese company culture, decision-making process, and business communication customs
- Understanding of supply chain dynamics for MRO/Site service
- Proven ability to setup, monitor and enforce SLA and KPI to drive supplier performance
- Proficient in Procurement system(SAP/Ariba)
- Strong cross-functional communication skills to bridge local team needs and global strategy
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
- Eligible Travel: May include up to 15% domestic/international
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Logistics and Supply Chain from an accredited institution
- Familiar indirect agreement and key risk areas - Liability limits, indemnification, data security and privacy, local regulatory compliance
- Strong negotiation skills with attention to detail
- Skilled written and oral communications
- Strong stakeholder management/influencing skills at a senior level
- Strong business, contract language and financial acumen
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