<p><strong>*Fluent level Japanese will be needed</strong><br /><br /><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><ul><li>Our client is a major global consumer goods manufacturer with a significant presence in Japan, known for its trusted household and food product brands. The company operates a large-scale supply chain and manufacturing footprint domestically and works closely with global teams to modernize its operations and IT systems.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><ul><li>This role sits within the Supply Chain IT function and is responsible for driving IT strategy and stable operations across core systems (including SAP) that support supply chain and procurement processes in Japan. Rather than focusing on system design or development - which is handled by a global team - this position emphasizes stakeholder management, project leadership, and driving business value through effective use of IT. Over time, the successful candidate is expected to grow into a team leadership role, shaping the company's IT strategy in Japan.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) in Japan for supply chain and procurement IT initiatives and projects</li><li>Coordinate with business units, global IT, and external vendors; support decision-making and consensus-building</li><li>Clarify requirements background, set priorities, and manage projects with attention to quality, cost, and delivery (QCD)</li><li>Oversee day-to-day operations of core systems (SAP, EDI, etc.), including incident response and stakeholder coordination</li><li>Manage SLAs/KPIs in collaboration with global IT and offshore teams</li><li>Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including standardization, automation, and visualization (e.g., SAP standard functions, RPA, BI tools)</li><li>Build trust with users and stakeholders to raise overall IT literacy and utilization across the organization</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or above</li><li>Approximately 10 years of experience in an IT department (business company or SI vendor)</li><li>Experience with core system operations and projects, including SAP or similar ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle EBS)</li><li>Understanding of ERP mechanisms and their impact on business processes, with experience managing or improving operations from an IT standpoint</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Global enterprise project involving close collaboration with teams across Europe and APAC, in an English-speaking work environment.</li><li>Relocation allowance</li><li>Company housing support</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Kobe</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 10 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013475046</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RnJhbmNlcy5GYW4uMzYwOTYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">