Manager, Procurement - Indirect

Shiseido Company, Limited; East Windsor Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Volunteer Days

Paid Company Holidays

401K with 6% Company Match

Internal & International Mobility

Product Discounts & Annual Gratis

Employee Led Affinity Groups

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Shiseido Americas in East Windsor, NJ, seeks a Manager, Procurement - Indirect to lead category strategy for materials, negotiate supplier terms, and drive cost savings across Transportation & Corporate Services. You will oversee supplier relationships, develop RFX processes, monitor KPIs, collaborate with brands, and travel as needed.

A 4-year degree is required; 3–5 years in indirect procurement; MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of indirect procurement experience in cosmetics/consumer goods.
• 4-year degree; MBA a plus.
• Experience with SAP or Ariba in procurement.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and drive cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Lead category segmentation and develop strategies for all materials.
• Lead RFX efforts and negotiate supply agreements.
• Execute procurement strategies and award decisions.
• Achieve annual cost savings and cash improvements.
• Travel as needed to visit suppliers and resolve issues.
• Support supplier partnerships and KPI tracking.
• Develop processes and tools with stakeholders.
• Drive term improvements and supplier consolidation.
• Maintain strategic supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement category management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Supplier relationships

Cost savings

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel/Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

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Manager, Procurement - Indirect

Date: Sep 3, 2026

Location: East Windsor

Your Dreams, Our Future.

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK:

Our Procurement team encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units.

JOB SUMMARY

Manage Indirect Procurement for Shiseido Americas while maintaining lowest total cost and highest quality and service.

Responsible for Transportation & Corporate Services (i.e. Ocean/Air Freight, Domestic Over the Road Freight, Parcel, Corporate Temp Labor, Corporate Facilities, Fleet) across all Shiseido Americas. Directly responsible for the regional spend of approximately $60MM. Lead the category/supplier segmentation and strategy development efforts.

Support the execution of procurement best practices.

Travel as needed to visit suppliers, resolve issues etc. for new and ongoing business.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• You will lead category segmentation and develop strategies for all materials to allow for further classification and analysis.
• You will lead and assist with RFX efforts, negotiation supply agreements where needed.
• You will execute strategies for the category.
• You will be responsible for negotiations and award of business
• You will execute annual cost savings, cash improvement and action plans to deliver the corporate objectives for year-over-year improvement in both.
• You will be responsible for supporting supplier partnerships through activities such as implementing alternative suppliers, alternative materials and category innovation.
• You will monitor the use of appropriate KPI's to measure and improve the effectiveness of the key elements of the procurement organization.
• You will generate Ideas for new innovations (end to end) in their category to make sure we are paying the lowest possible cost, and it meets the timeline
• You will identify primary feedstocks to benchmark historical performance and forecast future price movements, communicating necessary adjustments to plan.
• You will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and appropriate processes and tools.
• Annual Cost of Goods savings targets
• You will help with payment term improvements
• You will support consolidation of supplier base
• You will maintain strategic supplier relationships
• You will support category segmentation and strategy development and execution

WHO YOU ARE

• You have working knowledge of procurement category management.
• You understand Supply Chain Functions and Linkage.
• You understand the cosmetic industry, brands and products.
• You understand payment terms, total cost of ownership, etc.
• You have an understanding of supplier audit requirements to assess health and quality of suppliers
• Material cost modeling.
• You have a basic understanding of commodity markets driving material pricing.
• You have a drive for results.
• You have strong analytical capabilities.
• You are customer and consumer focused including the ability to collaborate.
• You have attention to detail.
• You are capable of dealing with ambiguity and change.
• You have clear verbal and written communication.
• You are a competent user of computerized IT systems Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other associated scheduling, forecasting software packages.
• You have 3-5 years of experience working within a procurement tool (SAP, Ariba etc) environment at an advanced level.
• You have a 4-year academic degree, MBA a plus.
• Prefer procurement certificates.
• You have a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience operating in a Packaging procurement role, ideally in cosmetic or consumer goods industry.

What We Can Offer You

At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:

• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Volunteer Days
• Paid Company Holidays
• 401K with 6% Company Match
• Internal & International Mobility
• Product Discounts & Annual Gratis
• Employee Led Affinity Groups
• Tuition Reimbursement

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits.

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law

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