Jobs in Petaling Jaya, Malaisie

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Language speakers required: Japanese

This role will play a critical part analyzing the vendor portfolio, identifying preferred suppliers, and collaborating closely with procurement teams for validation and approval. The ideal candidate will possess data analysis skills, procurement knowledge, and a strategic mindset to streamline vendor selection and support the guided buying process.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of the vendor portfolio to identify opportunities for consolidation, preferred supplier selection, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to validate and approve preferred suppliers based on predefinied criteria.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of vendor selections with organizational objectives.
• Identify suppliers suitable for deactivation or replacement by marketplaces based on low activity or spend.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to key stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of vendor data in SAP specially in terms of contact information and payment terms.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field.
• Proven experience in procurement, vendor management, or data analysis.
• Possess 3 years of experience and above in related field.
• Fluent in Japanese in order to support business needs.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with procurement tools ("SAP Ariba") is highly desirable.
• Good communication skills to effectively collaborate with procurement teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaboration team.
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
• A creative team environment that will inspire you.

Open for 1 year contract role.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.