Contract Manager (Tokyo, Japan)

Established in 2023, but with a combined heritage of over 100 years, Envalior is entering the market as a leading global engineering materials powerhouse offering novel and innovative solutions to today’s world. Envalior brings together two highly complementary established players in DSM Engineering Materials and LANXESS High Performance Materials.

We offer a uniquely positioned portfolio of longstanding material, application, and design expertise, creating real and meaningful value for our customers and the greater global society.

To grow this leading global engineering materials company, we hire new colleagues to strengthen the foundation for the new organization. This is the perfect time to influence change, challenge the status quo, be part of something new and exciting, craft, create and develop the best in ALL WORLDS and be part of something truly innovative, inspirational and transformational.

Do you want to be part of this exciting journey ahead? Do you love working in an international, highly energized, and collaborative team? Maybe it’s you we are looking for in our Procurement team, as our new Contract Manager based in Tokyo, Japan.

The position

As our contract manager, you will execute contract implementation as to maximize contract value and compliance. To improve supplier performance and provide input to future sourcing initiatives. Contributing to the implementation and/or improvement of strategic issues and process performance of the department, management of master data. Overseeing the accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

· Contract manager executes contract implementation:

§ Responsible for execution of the implementation plan

§ Track and report key performance indicators

§ Propose and implement corrective actions to Category manager

§ Provide input to Category Manager for future sourcing initiatives from lessons learned (new sourcing initiatives and trends, development of contract, development of implementation plan)

§ Work in close collaboration with Category managers and Internal stakeholders in order to ensure acceptance of contracts

· Supplier Management:

• Lead the SPE (Supplier Performance Evaluation) process for assigned suppliers, be responsible for the quality of the SPE report , ensure that the supplier defines effective corrective actions and follow-up the implementation of the improvement actions.
• Consolidate findings of supplier performance and report to Category manager as input for the cross-functional review meetings with the suppliers.

• Implement supplier development activities as defined in the (cross-functional) review meetings with suppliers in order to improve performance and further reduce cost
• Pro-actively assess opportunities and implement actions defined by the Category manager to improve supplier performance, which including but not limited to cost saving and/or productivity programs
• Support SQM (Supplier Quality Manager) to collect/update supplier documentation and information
• Support in the preparation and execution of quality audits at supplier sites and follow up with suppliers to ensure the implementation of the improvement actions.

· Complaint Handling:

• Be the owner of supplier related complaints, and responsible for the timely and correct response of the supplier. Accountable the quality and timely evaluation/judgement/closure of the complaint.
• Follow-up on claim settling with suppliers.
• Timely review complaints with sites.

· Purchasing Order Coordination

• Escalate to supplier when availability issues occur and take decisions within agreed boundaries (extra costs)
• Support in case of issues linked to contract Management or contract Administration.

· Risk Management

• Execute risk management plans with sites to secure supply.
• Responsible for providing the agreed input to Supply Chain on stock level & lead time raw materials.

· Project Execution Management

• Collect external data package and coordinate with cross-functional team to create new SKU’s.
• Support the sample arrangement.
• Assist in the development of Phase In – Phase Out SCM plan.
• Provide insights to CAM on trial timing and success.
• Oversee the implementation of new materials.

· Junior buying / operational buying

• Execute quick market scans, evaluate risks, align with CAMs, engage negotiations, put into place purchasing and/or intermediary agreements.
• Review buying activities regularly with CAM.
• Further in the development of a contract manager job buying tasks can be granted if the development stage allows this: Commercial responsibility & initiative for specific buying activities with clear rules / boundaries.

· Account Payable coordinator

• Invoice and Payment Processing
• Account Reconciliation
• Vendor Management
• Trouble shooting and process improvement.

Requirements

• A Bachelor or above degree, preferably in procurement and/or relevant chemical
• 3 to 5 years working experience in an multi-national company
• Extensive systems and application knowledge regarding the assigned ICT applications, such as SAP, BW, Microsoft Office
• Highly developed communication skills with external networking and internal stakeholders
• Courage to lead and take initiative to archive targets.
• Fluent in English language skills, other languages are good to have.

Benefits

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.

Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.

Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.

Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.

Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

Procedure & Contact

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by sending us your CV & Motivation letter in English via the career portal or contact the recruiter directly diego.li@envalior.com. Reference check procedures are part of the ENVALIOR Recruitment & Selection Process and will be contacted when these references checks are required.

Envalior is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact diego.li@envalior.com.