【企業の特徴】

■長期安定
日本で長い歴史を持つ有名な製造会社です！安定性を期待できる会社なので長期的に安定した働き方をご希望の方にはおすすめです！

■キャリア開発
日本でのマーケットシェアが高いため、ローカル、APAC、地域のステークホルダーと関わるチャンスがあり、SCM全般の知識を強化し、複数のステークホルダーと連携できます！
たくさんのシニアレベルの方と関わることでご自身のビジネスアキュメンの強化にも期待できます！

■ポジティブなビジネスモデル
施設などでの電気代と二酸化炭素排出量削減するのがミッションです！社会や環境にとってプラスなビジネスモデルの会社で働くことができます。

Responsibilities

– Reports to Procurement Director
– Support the department members as a manager of the purchasing department.
– Develop purchasing strategies aligned with the business in collaboration with department members and related departments, and create department value by executing action plans based on the formulated strategy.
– Collaborate with departments such as SCM to drive optimization of the supply chain.
– Contribute to the company’s P&L by improving productivity and cash flow as part of the purchasing department.
– Participate in large projects as the representative of the purchasing department, managing supplier relationships and contributing to improving profit margins.
– Negotiate necessary terms for supplier contracts and supply conditions.
– Work with the APAC material team to improve service levels that meet the needs of the Japanese business.
– Lead governance and compliance related to purchasing activities, ensuring adherence to company policies and Japanese regulations.
– Manage supplier relationships, including maintaining relationships and performance management, and conduct regular business reviews with assigned suppliers.
– Clarify purchasing needs, track performance, and identify and execute continuous improvement activities.
– Analyze market information related to the supply base and discover new suppliers to support business growth.
– Promote change and actively lead transformation to drive procurement transformation in Japan.

Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic qualifications, or sufficient professional experience; an MBA is a plus.
– 5-10 years of purchasing experience
– Native-level Japanese and business-level English required.
– Practical experience with multinational companies, general contractors, or subcontractors is a plus.
– Experience in project management, purchasing category management, or engineering sourcing is a plus.
– Familiarity with cost-reduction methods and procurement-related tools is a plus.
– Knowledge of purchasing-related laws, financial knowledge, and practical experience in contract management is a plus.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
– Strategic and logical thinking.
– Quick learning and adaptability to rapidly changing environments.
– Stakeholder management through clear communication.
– Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
– Skills in data processing and presentation.