As a Strategic Sourcing Buyer, you will be responsible for leading and managing strategic sourcing activities for indirect spend categories throughout the contract life cycle. Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders across the Fujifilm Group Companies, including cross-functional teams and senior management, to align sourcing initiatives with business requirements. Develop and sustain supplier relationships through regular contact and operational reviews with key suppliers and partners. Responsible for the timely and cost-effective acquisition of assigned goods and/or services valued at $100,000 and greater, in accordance with corporate policies/procedures, best practices and federal acquisition regulations. 

This position is remote, but needs to be within a commutable distance to Greenwood, SC area. 

FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation is the holding company for North American based FUJIFILM companies operating in many states across the US, as well as in Canada, Brazil and Colombia and engaged in the research, development, manufacture, sale and service of FUJIFILM products. The company serves a broad spectrum of industries in the U.S. including medical and life sciences, electronic, chemical, graphic arts, information systems, broadcast, and photography.

FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation is the regional headquarters for the Americas. It is comprised of 27 affiliate companies across North and Latin America that are engaged in the research, development, manufacture, sale and service of Fujifilm products and services. The company’s portfolio represents a broad spectrum of industries including medical and life sciences, electronic, chemical, graphic arts, information systems, industrial products, broadcast, data storage, and photography. For more information, please visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, leverages its depth of knowledge and proprietary core technologies to deliver innovative products and services across the globe through the four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging with over 70,000 employees. Guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles,” we address social challenges and create a positive impact on society through our products, services, and business operations. Under its medium-term management plan, VISION2030, which ends in FY2030, we aspire to continue our evolution into a company that creates value and smiles for various stakeholders as a collection of global leading businesses and achieve a global revenue of 4 trillion yen (29 billion USD at an exchange rate of 140 JPY/USD). For more information, please visit: www.fujifilmholdings.com.

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Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends, opportunities, and potential risks/barriers that may impact sourcing decisions
• Management of stakeholder team creation, requirements gathering, RFx creation, supplier bid evaluation, building business cases for supplier selection, bid award communications, awarding bid selection(s) to align with stakeholder feedback/requirements
• Lead contract management, including drafting, negotiating, redlining and finalizing agreements with suppliers to ensure compliance and optimal terms
• Develop and facilitate implementation planning for supplier onboarding and offboarding
• Oversee supplier relationships including supplier performance management, leading cost reduction activities, alignment with company goals and resolving commercial issues
• Close interaction with stakeholders to align priorities support the business with relevant advice or action
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, optimize efficiency, and promote innovation within the sourcing function
• Collaborate daily with interdepartmental colleagues
• Actively sets, leads and drives project teams and timelines for all assigned sourcing initiatives   
• Leads other procurement improvement initiatives, such as implementing new software or applications across multiple group companies
• Serve as the main point of contact for issues and concerns from internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Regulate the adherence to company policies and procedures, ensuring that business practices are in alignment with corporate and legal requirements
• Utilize SAP, Excel and Ariba to create and monitor KPIs for the procurement department to measure effectiveness

Required Skills/Education:

• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience.

• Strong analytical skills, market knowledge, and the ability to identify cross company synergies for collaboration efforts
• Expert negotiation skills, with a proven track record of achieving cost savings and value creation.
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic supplier relationships, drive supplier performance, and manage supplier contracts effectively.
• Proficiency in procurement tools and technologies, such as SAP, Ariba, supplier management systems, and data analytics software.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and project management skills, with the ability to lead projects effectively to ensure requirements are met .
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Ability to effectively plan, prioritize and manage +30 projects annually.

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (hlushrteam@fujifilm.com).