Job Summary: Responsible for supervising indirect procurement activities across categories, including sourcing, negotiation, supplier management, and procurement governance, to support business objectives, cost efficiency, and policy compliance. Key Responsibilities 1, Procurement & Negotiation • Lead and oversee end-to-end procurement processes, including bidding inquiries, quotation evaluation, commercial negotiations, and purchase order (PO) issuance. • Drive cost optimization initiatives and ensure achievement of cost-saving targets in VM and IT categories. • Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval matrices, and internal controls. 2, Supplier Assessment & Management • Supervise new vendor evaluations and manage the New Supplier Selection process in alignment with procurement governance requirements. • Oversee supplier performance, risk, and sustainability compliance through EcoVadis vendor management. • Lead supplier issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen vendor partnerships. 3. Stakeholder & Team Leadership • Act as the key procurement liaison for internal stakeholders, including Brand/VM, IT, Finance, and Legal teams. • Provide procurement guidance, coordination, and support on IP category–related initiatives. • Support team capability development by sharing best practices, coaching junior team members, and improving procurement processes. Core Competencies & Soft Skills <ol style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:16.0px;margin-left:0.0px">Leadership in Negotiation: Demonstrates strong negotiation leadership, driving sourcing strategies and guiding discussions to consistently achieve cost‑saving targets.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:16.0px;margin-left:0.0px">Governance & Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy, compliance, and robustness in contract management, purchase orders (POs), and supplier data through disciplined oversight.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:16.0px;margin-left:0.0px">Stakeholder Leadership & Influence: Effectively leads cross‑functional collaboration with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business priorities.</li> </ol> Integrity & Ethical Leadership: Acts as a role model for integrity and ethical conduct, ensuring procurement and general service activities adhere to company standards and policies. Others <ol style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:16.0px">Strategic Sourcing </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:16.0px">Supplier Relationship Management </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:16.0px">Contract Management (Procurement) </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-indent:16.0px">Analytical Skills</li> </ol>

Indirect Procurement Supervisor (Taipei, TPE, TW) @ Shiseido

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