Sr. Sourcing Specialist - IT Hardware

At NTT Global Sourcing, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company’s growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT Global Sourcing and for the people who work here.

NTT Global Sourcing currently seeks a Sr. Sourcing Specialist - IT Hardware to join our team in Tokyo, Tokyo (JP-13), Japan (JP).

1. Responsibilities

• Establish the sourcing strategies of IT Hardware for mainly internal use by analyzing market conditions, competitive landscape, customer (i.e. NTT Group companies) requirements, pricing trends and benchmarks
• Develop the negotiation strategies with suppliers (e.g. OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) in Japan, local distributors and resellers).
• Manage tough price negotiations and drive cost savings.

• 業務所掌

• ITハードウェア（主に社内利用）のソーシング戦略を構築するため、市場動向、競争環境、顧客要件 (NTT事業会社)、価格トレンド、コストベンチマーク等を分析
• メーカー、国内代理店やリセーラーとの交渉戦略を作成
• 価格交渉を実行し、コスト削減を推進

2. Work Experience: 

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing and category management of IT Hardware.
• Must have hands-on experience managing tough price negotiations and be able to demonstrate a track record of effectively driving cost savings and performance improvement while in such a role.
• Must have strong motivation to understand customer requirements, industry’s trend, commercial model (pricing/rebate), etc. in IT Hardware category
• Experience should include working with the following vendors:

– Dell Japan, HPE Japan, Cisco Japan, Fujitsu, NEC, etc.

– CTC, Net One Systems, Daiwabo, etc.

2．職務経験

• ITハードウェア関連で戦略的ソーシングおよびカテゴリーマネジメントの職務経験を最低3-5年有する
• 困難な価格交渉の実務経験があり、そのような職務に就いている間のコスト削減やパフォーマンス改善を効果的に推進した実績を示すことができる
• ITハードウエア関連において顧客要件、業界トレンド、コマーシャルモデル（価格設定やリベート）などを理解する強い意欲をもつ
• 以下のベンダーとの業務経験がある

- 日本Dell、日本HPE、日本Cisco、富士通、NECなど

-　CTC、ネットワンシステムズ、ダイワボウなど

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This is a full-time salaried position with a group company within NTT Global Sourcing.  Please note, 1099 or corp-2-corp contractors will NOT be considered. This position is only available to those interested in direct staff employment opportunities.  We offer a full comprehensive benefits package that starts from your first day of employment.

About NTT Global Sourcing

NTT Global Sourcing specializes in strategic sourcing, will bring together the procurement volume of each NTT Group company and engage in centralized price negotiations.  NTT Global Sourcing will execute comprehensive agreements with global vendors, etc. for hardware, software, and services purchased in common by each Group company. Each Group company will individually procure products and services from each global vendor, etc. based on the comprehensive agreements executed by the procurement company.

Through such activities, NTT Global Sourcing will work to improve the presence of the NTT Group in the global market, formalize our strategic partnerships and creating innovative services to clients.

NTT Global Sourcing, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a division of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, a partner to 88 percent of the Fortune 100.

Req ID: 339216