PROCUREMENT OFFICER - JAPAN Job

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.