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Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Head of Indirect Spend - OPEX, And Direct Tailend Spend

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of procurement experience covering direct and indirect materials.
  • At least 5 years of team-management experience.
  • Experience developing and executing procurement strategies and initiatives with a broad business-wide perspective, rather than focusing only on individual categories or assigned areas.
  • Experience handling large-scale or high-value procurement projects and transactions, with a record of driving complex supplier negotiations and sourcing.
  • Ability to personally carry out sourcing, negotiations, and problem-solving as needed, in addition to strategic planning.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data and use it in procurement and business decision-making.
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to build strategic supplier relationships.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to change approaches in response to changes in the business environment and organization.
  • Experience using ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle and Microsoft Office.
  • Practical global procurement experience and knowledge of market trends.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working effectively across organizational levels and functions.
  • English proficiency sufficient to communicate with regional and global stakeholders for work; the interview will include English.
  • Preferred: experience in industries or manufacturing such as trading companies, heavy industry, chemicals, automotive, or shipping.
  • Consulting experience is considered, provided the candidate also has sufficient practical experience in an operating company before or after consulting.
  • Preferred: professional credentials such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager), or PMP (Project Management Professional).

Responsibilities

  • Manage categories and teams for domestic OPEX indirect materials and tail spend.
  • Develop and execute short- and long-term procurement strategies to optimize outcomes and strengthen the procurement function.
  • Drive structural cost-reduction initiatives using data-based approaches and collaboration with technical departments.
  • Build and maintain supplier relationships focused on quality, innovation, and sustainability.
  • Improve and optimize procurement tools, systems, and processes to meet business needs.
  • Conduct procurement activities related to construction of new factories.
  • Manage procurement for capital expenditures and operating expenses at existing factories.
  • Lead procurement activities including supplier discovery and selection, contracting, price negotiations, and bidding.
  • Report to procurement teams, project teams, executive management, and regional procurement teams.
  • Collaborate with internal departments involved in procurement and advance cross-functional initiatives.
  • Manage and develop team members while personally performing procurement work as needed.
  • Adjust priorities and approaches flexibly and appropriately in response to changes in the business environment, organization, and markets.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in industries or manufacturing such as trading companies, heavy industry, chemicals, automotive, or shipping.
  • Consulting experience is considered, provided the candidate also has sufficient practical experience in an operating company before or after consulting.
  • Professional credentials such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager), or PMP (Project Management Professional).

About the Company

Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Sika is a global specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in construction and other industries. Its offerings include adhesives, sealants, damping materials, reinforcement solutions, and protective coatings that join, seal, reinforce, and protect surfaces in projects. It differentiates itself with a wide geographic footprint (103 countries and hundreds of factories) and a decentralized structure that lets regional management tailor solutions, while focusing on sustainability and ongoing product development. Sika’s goal is to help transform the construction and transportation sectors toward greater environmental sustainability by delivering reliable chemical systems and services that improve build quality, efficiency, and durability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Baar, Switzerland
Founded
1910

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