Associate Procurement Specialist - N1 Japanese Language Proficiency Required

Avasant • El Segundo, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We have a client requirement that entails Japanese fluency and we are seeking a recent graduate to join our team in Los Angeles as an associate procurement specialist. This role focuses on contracting, sourcing, BI analytics, spend analysis, risk management, and segmentation support, with a specific emphasis on services and software purchases.

Requirements

• N1 Japanese Language Proficiency required
• Undergraduate Degree in Business, Economics or related field.
• Experience in creating a business plan, inclusive of financial analysis, optimization and growth strategies, and risk assessments
• Knowledge of the market for technologies, software and services related to enterprise transformation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
• Has demonstrated leadership, project management and business development skills through extracurricular activities or jobs/internships, sports, etc.
• Deep knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and MS-Project
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates must have current valid work authorization to work in the United States or be Canadian or Mexican nationals eligible for NAFTA TN work authorization.
• Avasant will not sponsor any other work authorization for any candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the review and management of contracts for services and software purchases.
• Analyze contract terms, including software licensing agreements, to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Support negotiations by providing data-driven insights on pricing, terms, and supplier performance.
• Conduct market research to identify and evaluate potential service and software suppliers.
• Assist in the development of sourcing strategies to optimize costs and improve supplier performance, focusing on service and software categories.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, and other departments to ensure alignment of sourcing activities with business needs.
• Develop and maintain procurement dashboards using business intelligence tools, focusing on software and service spend.
• Provide actionable insights based on procurement data to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis and present findings to stakeholders.
• Collect, cleanse, and analyze procurement data specifically related to services and software purchases.
• Perform spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for improvement in software licensing and service contracts.
• Maintain procurement databases and ensure data integrity with a focus on software asset management.
• Facilitate data collection, cleansing, and reporting for risk management activities related to services and software procurement.
• Assist in the identification and assessment of risks, particularly in software compliance and service delivery.
• Support the development of mitigation strategies to address identified risks, including those associated with software licensing.
• Collect, validate, and report on segmentation data to support procurement strategies, particularly for software and services.
• Assist in developing supplier segmentation models based on spend, risk, and performance criteria.
• Provide analytical support for segmentation initiatives, focusing on optimizing supplier relationships in the service and software categories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level