Procurement Specialist (Tokyo) / プロキュアメント スペシャリスト（東京）

Procurement Specialist (Tokyo) / プロキュアメント スペシャリスト（東京）

Who are we?
エクイニクスについて　

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 200+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.
グローバルなデジタルインフラストラクチャ企業であるエクイニクスは、世界中に200を超えるデータセンターを運用し、すべての主要なクラウドやネットワークへのインターコネクション（相互接続）サービスを提供しています。多くの企業では、ITインフラストラクチャがプライベートやパブリッククラウドの環境に分散化され複雑化しており、それを集約・統合できる単一の場所を必要としています。エクイニクスのグローバルプラットフォームにより、お客様は必要とするあらゆる場所にインフラストラクチャーを展開し、お客様の事業成功のために必要なすべてのものに接続できるようになります。

We are a fast-growing global company with 70+ consecutive quarters of growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of nearly 10,000 companies, including 1,800+ networks and 2,900+ cloud and IT service providers in over 26 countries spanning five continents.  
エクイニクスは、70四半期以上にわたり連続で急速な成長を遂げているグローバル企業です。優れたパフォーマンスの製品サービスで構成されるエクイニクスの革新的なポートフォリオにより、世界5大陸、26ヶ国において、1,800社以上のネットワークプロバイダーや2,900社以上のクラウド/ITサービスプロバイダーなどを含む約10,000企業による、最大級の活発なグローバルエコシステムを構築しています。

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 
​エクイニクスでのキャリアは、あなたが世界に影響を与えるような取り組みに参画することを意味します。あなたは様々なキャリア方向性で新しいスキルを習得でき、さらに成長する無限のチャンスに囲まれます。​​また、エクイニクスはダイバーシティを推進しており、多様な発想と貢献を大切にし、公正な職場環境づくりに努めています。これは企業コアバリューの基礎であり、企業活動の成功のために不可欠な要素であるとわたしたちは考えています。

Job Summary:

Responsibilities

Business Partnering
 

• Engage and collaborate with business &  global Procurement teams for Local procurement and construction project execution including data center facility equipment purchase to ensures appropriate supply agreements are in place

• Lead and manage team to ensure flawless execution with sound audit posture

• Aligns with internal customers and legal for supplier contract negotiation and execution

• Egnage suppliers and internal customers at the appropriate levels to execute with speed and sense of urgency

Contract Management
 

• Responsible for all relevant documentation execution including contract signature, supplier certification including insurance & ISO documents

• Partners with Legal on the contract lifecycle management

• Works with business partners to develop and agree Master Agreement, SOW, business and commercial requirements

• Negotiates contract with suppliers

• Manages business requirements for Order Management

• Initiates supplier on-boarding where applicable in the Source to Pay systems

Procurement Operation & Execution

• Implement and execute end-to-end supplier management process to manage performance, risk, and  compliance

• Supports selection of new suppliers and conduct RFx

• Tracks target deliverables including contract awards, supplier rationalization,  cost savings, and cash flow optimization. Provides monthly reports where necessary

• Acts as point of escalation for suppliers when needed

• Develop operating model and process to meet pre-established operational and financial metrics

• Identifies and executes improvements in related processes. Apply best practices to eliminate unnecessary duplication and complexity across multiple Products/ Solutions and to leverage global advantage to local purchase.

Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline such as Supply Chain, Quantity Surveying, Business legal, or Engineering

• Experience in construction or data center preferred

• Minimum of 5 years + experience in Construction Related Project Execution & people management

• Experience in cost management, supply chain management, commercial management, or contract management preferred

• Knowledge in MS Office, Coupa, or Smartsheet a plus

• Strong business acumen and leadership skills

• Goal and team-oriented, proactive, and willing to learn & improve

• Flexible and adaptable to fast changing environment

• Fluent in English & Japanese

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.​