Material Group Manager - Indirect

Role Summary

Company profile

Sika is the world's leading specialist chemical manufacturer in the development and manufacture of bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcement and protection systems and products for the building and industrial sectors. Today, Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, manufactures in over 400 factories, and provides innovative technology to its customers. As a result, we are playing an important role in supporting reforms aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the construction and transportation industries. In 2024, approximately 33,000 employees achieved annual sales of CHF 1.176 billion.

Job details

You will drive structural cost reductions and achieve sustainability goals through strategic procurement and management of indirect materials.

Responsibilities

• •Management of two or more indirect material categories in Japan
• •Planning and execution of short-term and long-term strategies to increase overall efficiency
• •Promote structural cost reduction measures through a data-driven approach and collaboration with technology departments
• •Build and maintain relationships with suppliers that emphasize quality, innovation, and sustainability
• •Improvement and optimization of procurement-related tools, systems, and processes
• -Leading procurement activities related to new factory construction
• •Procurement management of Capex (capital investment) and Opex (operating expenses) at existing factories
• •Search and select suppliers
• •Procurement-related contract work
• •Price negotiation and bidding operations
• •Reporting to procurement teams, project teams, management and regional procurement teams
• -Coordination and lead with internal related departments related to procurement operations
• qualification
• Application requirements
• Business experience using English (both conversation, reading and writing)

Those who have experience in three or more of the following.

• ・Indirect material procurement experience in the manufacturing industry (chemical products)
• ・Practical experience in CAPEX or equipment procurement
• ・Experience negotiating prices and contracts with suppliers
• ・Leader or management experience in procurement department
• ・Work experience in English (business level)
• ・Overseas procurement/global supplier experience
• ・Experience using SAP, etc.
• ・Experience participating in factory construction and equipment introduction projects

The procurement department is a separate organization from the purchasing department, and is handled by about 15 members on a daily basis. The team I belong to this time is made up of three members, and the environment is very open and easy to work in. Our members are achieving results through a combination of working from home and returning home directly.

Other information

• We offer competitive salaries based on local market standards and the specific content and scope of each job.
• Compensation is determined by comprehensively considering work-related skills, academic background, training and experience, etc.
• Additionally, we comply with relevant laws and regulations and strive to operate a fair and equitable wage system.