Factory CAPEX & OPEX sourcing

As a manager, together with stakeholders’ team mainly in engineering/maintenance/operation team, you will lead sourcing strategy development for key spends based on deep understanding of internal compelling business needs, and industry/market/supplier situation. Then execute the strategy in a way to achieve company and department business goal by collaborating with multi-functional team and external suppliers by optimizing Cost, Quality, Schedule, Service, Innovation Capability and Supply Security.  With or without e-auction 5-7% effectiveness/productivity improvements are target at each tender.

• CAPEX

Historically the spend of CAPEX varies year by year due to its nature, but it’s around 3-5Bn annually. To manage complex business needs, it requires a wide range of new supplier/service research capability.

• OPEX

You will manage annual 1-2bn spend including Waste Management, Chemicals used for sanitization, Energy (Electricity, Gas), etc.

CAPEX contributor for regional/global organization.

As Danone is a global company, CAPEX buyer needs to report key market information/project status/ quarterly spending through global system. Some of our strategic suppliers are foreign suppliers and CAPEX buyer needs to closely work with them directly or indirectly via global buyer.

CASH out management

The amount of purchase order is relatively large for CAPEX, impact of cash out is supposed to be high. Danone is keen to accurate spending/cash out tracking, so it’ll be important role for CAPEX buyer to manage supplier to handle % of downpayment, # of payment split, payment terms to avoid unexpected cash-out.

【Education background】
University Graduate

【Technical Skills and Experiences required】

• Over 5 years of experience in plant CAPEX sourcing as buyer or experience in plant engineering with exposure to supplier communication.
• Indirect Sourcing (Purchasing/Procurement) [FMCG or Food industry is a plus]
• Advanced Negotiation, Tender, Contracting, Supplier Relationship Management skills
• Industrial analysis, Benchmarking, Inflation forecasting, “Should Cost” modeling
• Excel, Power Point, Word
• Both Japanese & English language (writing & speaking. above TOEIC 800 level)
• SAP Process Knowledge is plus.

【Competencies to be successful on the job】

• Culture fit to multinational, diverse, versatile and lean organization
• Action oriented, Self-starter
• Agility to deal with ambiguity without micro-management from seniors
• Self-awareness and quick reflection to development
• Strong personal responsibility and level of ownership to achieve department & company objectives by prioritizing and leading action plan
• Collaborative mindset and attitude to work in cross-functional teams and/or external partners with Inter-personnel skill

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is a leading global food & beverage company built on three businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health - which reflects a strong belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. We deliberately concentrate on high-growth and health-focused categories, and commit to operating in an efficient, sustainable and responsible manner. Check out the link below to find out more about Danone in Japan. http://www.danone.co.jp/ Danone Japan is a certified B Corporation and is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Marital Status / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Danone Japan doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.