<p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><ul><li>As a member of one of Japan's leading financial groups, this company is actively engaged in optimizing procurement and purchasing functions, driving cost reductions, and leading organizational transformation. With a strong focus on building efficient procurement processes, transforming company culture, and promoting strategic partnerships with a wide range of suppliers, the company offers an environment where you can lead various purchasing projects in collaboration with diverse stakeholders both domestically and internationally.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Planning, development, and implementation of company-wide procurement processes and governance rules to drive optimal and efficient purchasing operations</li><li>Overall management of purchasing activities, including formulating procurement strategies, supplier selection, and price negotiations</li><li>Driving organizational cost-awareness through planning and execution of cost reduction initiatives and demand management</li><li>Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to optimize spending in various categories through dedicated projects</li><li>Assignment to specific spend categories, such as outsourcing, postage/printing, advertising, market data, or facility-related costs (including fixtures, logistics, and layout design/changes), decided based on experience and preference</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Practical experience in procurement or purchasing, including supplier selection, price negotiation, and cost reduction</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate and lead consensus-building among a variety of internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Professional certifications related to procurement or purchasing are welcomed (e.g., supply management qualifications or relevant professional certifications)</li><li>Experience working in purchasing within a large organization or managing procurement across multiple categories is a plus</li><li>Data aggregation and analytical skills using tools such as Excel, Access, or PowerPlatform</li><li>Business-level English proficiency is an advantage</li><li>Knowledge or experience with procurement-related systems, such as cloud or ERP, is appreciated</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Points</strong></p><ul><li>Work in a relatively new organization where you can proactively contribute to company-wide process improvements with your ideas</li><li>Gain extensive practical experience through working with various purchasing categories and interacting with a wide range of suppliers</li><li>Dynamic environment that provides opportunities to broaden your career through collaboration with stakeholders both in Japan and overseas</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location</strong><br />Tokyo</p><p> </p><p><strong>Salary</strong><br />JPY 9,000,000 - 12,000,000</p><p> </p><p><strong>Reference Number:</strong> 67040-0013408068</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/a2F6dWtvLm95YS42NDQ0Ny4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company profile: </strong></p><ul><li>a global leader in health, wellness, and beauty, empowering people to achieve their potential through innovative products and a unique business model.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>The Role:</strong></p><ul><li>As a Strategic Financial Analyst, you will act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional teams, partnering closely with Sales, Strategy Planning, Digital Experience, and Customer Service. You'll focus on cost center strategy, bonus incentives analysis, budget creation, quarterly forecasting, and risk/opportunity reporting. Your insights will shape actions to maximize sales, COI%, distributor and buyer growth across our diverse, matrixed organization. This role requires a keen understanding of the client's business model and the agility to drive improvements through both financial and non-financial KPIs.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Skills Required:</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese (JLPT N1) and advanced English communication</li><li>Advanced financial analysis: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI measurement</li><li>Ability to interpret complex financial data, draw actionable insights, and communicate findings to all levels</li><li>Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, intermediate macros), database programming (TM1, Cognos, Access), and data visualization</li><li>Strong knowledge of general accounting principles, GAAP, and financial reporting standards</li></ul><p><strong>Soft Skills:</strong><br /><br /></p><ul><li>Cross-functional partnership-experience working in a global, multicultural matrix environment</li><li>Relationship building and stakeholder management; influence and negotiate effectively with both internal and external partners</li><li>Strategic thinker who sees the big picture and proactively identifies risks and opportunities</li><li>Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize and present data-driven recommendations</li><li>Outstanding time management-capable of juggling multiple priorities with attention to quality and detail</li><li>Consulting mindset: provide clear, actionable financial guidance and analysis to support business decisions</li><li>Cultural agility and adaptability, thriving in diverse teams across Asia, Europe, and the Americas</li></ul><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>6 - 10 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013411491</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/Z2FpbC5jYW5ldGUuMzkyODYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
