About this role
Situation in Organization
Geographical scope : Japan which covers the following business:
- Bostik-Nitta Nara Production
- Bostik-Nitta Yao Office
- ARKEMA KK Kyoto Technical center
- ARKEMA KK Tokyo Office
Monetary scope : ~5-10 million USD/year
Reporting Lines :
- Direct reporting line: Procurement Director APOC - GASP (Singapore)
- Matrix reporting line: management members across two local legal entities (Japan)
Activities
Procurement Operations(Advanced Ececution with High Autonomy)
Functional Scope :
- Execute procurement activities for indirect materials, MRO, and services across sites in Japan
- Manage critical items (spare parts, utilities, technical services, etc.) end-to-end, from purchase planning to delivery follow-up
- Support CAPEX projects in Japan by leading operational procurement tasks such as requirement definition, RFQ issuance, supplier comparison, and contract condition coordination
- Conduct price and commercial negotiations with suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and delivery
- Ensure accurate and transparent purchasing transactions through procurement processes and ERP systems
- Manage and analyze supplier performance data (QCD, KPIs) to identify issues and propose improvement actions
- Support cost reduction initiatives through alternative supplier research, price analysis, and execution support
- Handle renewal and improvement negotiations for mid- to long-term and service contracts
- Proactively identify procurement risks and supply issues and appropriately escalate them to management
General Scope :
- Ensure compliance with GASP Procurement Policies and support their implementation at the site level
- Build trusted and collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders by providing professional procurement guidance
- Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date purchasing data, supplier information, and contractual documentation
- Collaborate with corporate and site procurement teams to share best practices, align processes, and enhance overall procurement performance
- Participate in digitalization and automation initiatives from an operational procurement perspective to improve efficiency and transparency
- Contribute to the acquisition and maintenance of company-wide certifications, and handle procurement-related aspects of various audits. (e.g., ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, EDANA, GIA, AIMS, SMETA Audit)
Context and Environment
Internal relationship:
- GASP Procurement teams in Arkema global GASP network
- Plant Procurement Managers in APOC
- GM/ MD of respective Business Units
- Arkema Engineering Department in Asia (ACE), Arkema & Bostik Site Managers.
- Other internal departments requestor like finance, HR, HSE, Legal, etc…
External relationship:
- Vendors/contractors
- Other stakeholders as needed
Accountabilities
- Spend for all business units in Japan
- Compliance with Company business process
- Development of Procurement team (N-1), if any
- GASP process implementation
- GASP reporting and KPI setting
- Deliver regular reports to senior management, highlighting procurement trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Maintain a robust vendor database and support spend analytics and budget forecasting.
Qualification / Experience Required
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Min 5 years experience in Opex procurement in industrial environment, preferably in Oil and Gas/Petrochemical/ Fine Chemical sector
- Experience in establishing and negotiating successfully Services contracts (equipment maintenance, asset maintenance, general supply, etc.)
- Experience working in a matrix environment across organizations and functions
Competencies & Personal Attributes
- Ability to work in a multi-national environment and a global team
- Persistence and have strong analytical and positive management skills.
- Available for frequent travelling in the country.
Language & Communication Skills
- Business-level verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese are required.