Lead Procurement Operations Specialist

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Responsibilities for the role: • Contract review and process purchase requisitions for indirect goods and services for multiple sites. • Interact with suppliers, obtain quotes, submit purchase requests. • Routine purchase order acknowledgement / confirmation and follow-up with suppliers. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to expedite purchasing requests. • Track PR/PO performance and action supporting efficiency and customer experience. • Provide general administrative support to procurement operations team. • Partner closely with all GSS Buyers and AP to review and resolve supplier invoice discrepancies. • Collect, edit, and provide Procurement data for financial analysis supporting supplier management. • Work with e-Procurement admin on system issues, enhancements, and requests. • Drive the Global Procurement Policy through partnering, collaboration, and training. • Ensure execution of defined purchasing requirements through to delivery in line with audit 3-way match SOX process. • Explore opportunities to drive cost savings target through supplier spend consolidation. • Support the management of supplier relationships (SRM). For key relationships this includes conducting bi-annual business reviews and evaluating opportunities to negotiate across different engagements. • Develop expertise in the categories in scope, leveraging internal and external sources. • Assist the Supplier Life Cycle management team to create and maintain supplier records. • Support Procurement Projects as required. Requirements – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • A graduate degree in business, finance and or purchasing preferable, with 3-4 years’ experience in a global procurement operations role. • Display of procurement mastery within a team to adhere to an execution methodology and originate high quality execution. • Excellent verbal experience in organizing, leading, and conducting presentations by providing recommendation and guidance, mitigating risk and any effects on other systems and processes. • Highly established working knowledge of procurement operations. • Process skills driving execution reviews and updates delivering exceptional customer experience. • Exceptionally capable of analytical thinking. • Ability to perform consulting tasks and explain intricate procurement procedures in nonprofessional terms. • Deliver training as necessary around policies, procedures, and technology. • Exceptional knowledge of ERP systems. i.e., SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Oracle, Workday, Tableau, Sharepoint etc. • Particularly good working knowledge of MS office suite including Teams, OneDrive, and Zoom programs. • Japanese and English language speaking / written skills. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.