<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">