Indirect Procurement Specialist

We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.

Job Summary:  The Indirect Procurement Specialist supports the Indirect Procurement Manager in managing the Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) process. This role involves handling PR inquiries, creating POs, coordinating new supplier setups, managing paperwork, facilitating communication with internal users and external suppliers, and assisting in key projects to help achieve the Procurement Department’s objectives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage the conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders.
• Resolve PR or PO-related issues with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Assist with indirect goods receipt (MIGO) steps in SAP.
• Support Accounts Payable (AP) with invoice posting issues.
• Help resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Provide SAP indirect procurement troubleshooting and training to users.
• Follow up on supplier order confirmations as needed.
• Assist with new vendor and item setup.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to support daily operations and ensure procurement needs are met.
• Ensure service requirements to suppliers are met and compliance is maintained.
• Maintain indirect PR/PO support portal.
• Generate indirect spend reports when required.
• Perform general administrative tasks as needed.
• Support ad hoc projects as requested.

Educational Qualifications: Prefer Associate Degree in Supply Chain, Business or Material Management or related in lieu of required experience.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience in procurement or supply chain required
• Prefer experience in the Flavor & Fragrance or associated industries.   

Competencies: 

• Successful candidates should be computer savvy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Power Point, Word, SAP desirable. 
• Candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and excellent customer service skills. 
• Must be able to work in a fast paced interactive environment, and must be a team player.  
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, work in a fast pace environment and work overtime, as required. 
• Strong Organizational and Follow Up Skills

Takasago’s Employee Benefits and Perks: Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.

EEO Statement: Takasago provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law.