Cadence

Lead Procurement Operations Specialist

Japan · Work style not stated · Full time

You apply directly with the employer. ROLIVA does not submit applications from this page and is not the employer.

About the role

Description from the employer’s posting. Check the employer’s page for the current version.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Responsibilities for the role:

Contract review and process purchase requisitions for indirect goods and services for multiple sites.
Interact with suppliers, obtain quotes, submit purchase requests.
Routine purchase order acknowledgement / confirmation and follow-up with suppliers.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to expedite purchasing requests.
Track PR/PO performance and action supporting efficiency and customer experience.
Provide general administrative support to procurement operations team.
Partner closely with all GSS Buyers and AP to review and resolve supplier invoice discrepancies.
Collect, edit, and provide Procurement data for financial analysis supporting supplier management.
Work with e-Procurement admin on system issues, enhancements, and requests.
Drive the Global Procurement Policy through partnering, collaboration, and training.
Ensure execution of defined purchasing requirements through to delivery in line with audit 3-way match SOX process.
Explore opportunities to drive cost savings target through supplier spend consolidation.
Support the management of supplier relationships (SRM). For key relationships this includes conducting bi-annual business reviews and evaluating opportunities to negotiate across different engagements.
Develop expertise in the categories in scope, leveraging internal and external sources.
Assist the Supplier Life Cycle management team to create and maintain supplier records.
Support Procurement Projects as required.

Show full description

Requirements – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A graduate degree in business, finance and or purchasing preferable, with 3-4 years’ experience in a global procurement operations role.
Display of procurement mastery within a team to adhere to an execution methodology and originate high quality execution.
Excellent verbal experience in organizing, leading, and conducting presentations by providing recommendation and guidance, mitigating risk and any effects on other systems and processes.
Highly established working knowledge of procurement operations.
Process skills driving execution reviews and updates delivering exceptional customer experience.
Exceptionally capable of analytical thinking.
Ability to perform consulting tasks and explain intricate procurement procedures in nonprofessional terms.
Deliver training as necessary around policies, procedures, and technology.
Exceptional knowledge of ERP systems. i.e., SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Oracle, Workday, Tableau, Sharepoint etc.
Particularly good working knowledge of MS office suite including Teams, OneDrive, and Zoom programs.
Japanese and English language speaking / written skills.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Check your resume against this job Free, no sign-up. Nothing you paste is stored.

Never pay to apply, interview or accept an offer. ROLIVA never asks you for payment to apply to a job.
Apply only through the official “Apply on the employer’s site” button, on the employer’s own site, and check that a recruiter’s email uses that employer’s own domain rather than a free email address.
Be cautious of an offer made with no real interview, or pressure to decide quickly or share financial details early.

Does something look wrong with this listing? Use “Report broken link” in the role details, or read ROLIVA’s full job-safety guidance ↗.

Check the fit.
Compare the requirements with the experience you have confirmed, including gaps.
Prepare honestly.
Build interview stories and application drafts from your own evidence.
Keep track.
Save the role and record your own application status and follow-ups.