Source-to-Pay Operation - Senior Analyst

Source-to-Pay Procurement Operationsand Accounts Payable -Analyst (JAPAN)

Ensure effective and efficient execution of the operationalactivities ofProcurement Operations, such assupporting sourcing activities, negotiation, resolving operational procurement issues and act as an interface betweenMarket Users, Suppliers,andtheprocurement community to support & simplify guided buying following set purchasing standards & policies.

PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS:

Role responsibilities:

• Strong team player withtheability to work effectivelyacross functionsto support guided buying tointernalDiageo users

• Collaborateefficientlywiththe CategoryProcurement team to supportstandardsourcingas well ascomplexsourcing activities.

• Organize & conductcompetitive sourcing requests through FairMarkit

• Perform sourcing activities, commercial negotiations & contract management (if applicable) for spendofno more than US $50k. Ensure delivery of financial and non-financial/compliance targets for the market. This includes but is not limited to providing market analyses, price / service-level benchmarking, sourcing events, supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier relationship management

• Embed best in class procurement category excellence capability and process, i.e. sourcing, contract management, risk and supplier performance management, as well as introducing supplier collaboration models with strategic suppliers.

• Provide comprehensive analysis on events conducted.

• Able to handle queries from suppliers&market stakeholdersin supporting the procurementactivityto run tenders.

• Manage & resolve BAU issues and queries as per SLA.

• Build, maintain,andfoster asustainable relationshipwith Key Stakeholders such as the CategoryProcurementteam, Suppliers, and MarketUsersamong others

• Review, analyze,and interpret various reports & drive global KPI improvements.

• Provide meaningful information on spend & buying patternspercategory tothe Category Procurement Team;and align with them to drive key strategic changespercategory in order to reduce or optimize spend.

• Able to engageremotely and across time zonesincollaborating with diverse cultures

• Identify opportunities to minimize operational & administrative activities fortheProcurement team.

• Create & Maintain DTPs, Knowledge Management articles for procurement & users.

• Able to activelyparticipate& conduct trainings on process updates & compliance

• Be the subject matter expert ontasks and activities performed under Procurement Operations(have extensive sourcing and negotiation skills, contract checking and management, project management, etc.)

• Be involved withtheteam inresolvingcritical/difficult issuesand escalations.

• Ensure timely and accurate quality check of invoices, including online payment (OLP) requests and down payments (DP).

• Quality checks are effective and evidenced by zero quality issues on Parked and blocked invoices

• Invoices returned to vendor (RTV) are followed up to get replacement invoice meeting quality criteria and this is posted in a timely manner to forestall any impact on KPIs especially Payment to terms (PTT).

• Assist in resolving supplier and business queries related to accounts payable and executing the control requirements.

• Must be willing to workonsitein the Diageo office in Tokyo, Japan

• Must have advanced to native level business Japanese and English language skills

• Experience in Procurement-related systems such as SAP, Coupa, FairMarkit, and PowerBi preferable

• Experience in processing and managing Accounts Payable-related tasks preferrable