This role is established to strengthen enterprise‑level governance and value creation of Indirect Spend, while ensuring stable General Affairs operations to support business continuity. With increasing scale and complexity of indirect procurement categories, this leadership role is required to drive strategic sourcing, enhance cost and risk control, and ensure compliance with corporate procurement standards. The Group Manager serves as the single point of accountability for indirect procurement governance and supplier management, enabling consistency, transparency, and sustainable cost optimization across the organization. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Indirect Procurement Strategy & Governance (Primary Accountability) <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Define and execute indirect procurement strategies aligned with corporate policies, audit requirements, and regional governance frameworks.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Oversee sourcing for major indirect categories, ensuring structured RFx processes, competitive negotiations, and compliant contract execution.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strengthen procurement governance, approval discipline, and documentation standards to mitigate financial, contractual, and reputational risks.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide management with clear visibility of indirect spend, risks, and optimization opportunities.</li> </ul> 2. Cost Management & Value Creation <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Identify and deliver sustainable cost efficiencies through vendor consolidation, demand management, and commercial optimization.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Move procurement execution from reactive purchasing to proactive, value‑driven sourcing.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Balance cost, service quality, risk, and speed to support both operational stability and transformation initiatives.</li> </ul> 3. Supplier & Stakeholder Management <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Establish and manage strategic supplier partnerships across indirect categories.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Conduct structured supplier performance reviews covering cost, service, compliance, and risk exposure.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Act as a business partner to functional stakeholders, providing disciplined procurement guidance while supporting business priorities.</li> </ul> 4. General Affairs & Facilities Oversight (Secondary Accountability) <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure continuity and compliance of office, dormitory, and facility operations through effective vendor management.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Oversee safety, asset management, and facility‑related risk controls.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Address GA‑related issues and escalations with a focus on service stability and compliance.</li> </ul> 5. People & Operational Excellence <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead and develop the Indirect Procurement & GA team to ensure consistent capability and succession readiness.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Promote standardization, process improvement, and continuous enhancement of indirect procurement practices.</li> </ul> REQUIREMENTS Key Qualifications: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">5–7+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement or, Sourcing, preferably in a multinational or regulated environment. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">Proven capability in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and governance implementation. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">Solid understanding of procurement compliance, audit, and internal control requirements. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">Demonstrated leadership experience with cross‑functional stakeholder engagement. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">Fluent business communication in English and Mandarin.</li> </ul> Skills: Core Professional Skills <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">Strategic Indirect Procurement & Sourcing Capability</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">Procurement Governance & Risk Management</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">Cost Management & Commercial Acumen</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">Cross‑functional Stakeholder Management</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">Supplier Relationship & Performance Management</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:8.0px">People Leadership & Team Development </li> </ul> Personal & Communication Skills <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate spend data into management insights.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Clear, concise business communication in English and Mandarin, suitable for regional and HQ stakeholders.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">High level of integrity, resilience, and ownership in managing risk‑exposed functions.</li> </ul>

Indirect Procurement & General Affairs Group Manager (Taipei, TPE, TW) @ Shiseido

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