<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><div>A major international consumer goods company specializing in beverages, food products, and lifestyle brands.</div><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><div><p>Position: Regional Category Lead (Professional Business Services)</p><ul><li>Lead the Professional Business Services category across the region, covering consulting services, general affairs, travel, HR services, insurance, real estate, and other related spend areas.</li><li>Manage and develop a team of 2-3 category professionals.</li><li>Drive category strategy, supplier management, sourcing initiatives, and stakeholder engagement across the Professional Business Services portfolio.</li><li>Deep expertise in consulting services procurement is highly preferred, as this will be a key focus area within the category.</li></ul></div><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead category strategy and sourcing activities for the Professional Business Services category.</li><li>Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with regional and global business objectives.</li><li>Manage supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, and strategic partnerships.</li><li>Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver cost optimization, risk management, and business value.</li><li>Ensure compliance, sustainability, and procurement governance standards.</li><li>Lead and develop a team while supporting broader procurement leadership responsibilities.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Experience in a consulting firm or strategic procurement of consulting services.</li><li>Leadership experience with a track record of coaching and developing team members.</li><li>Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Analytical mindset with the ability to drive category and sourcing strategies.</li><li>Business-level English proficiency.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>14 - 16 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013462261</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/a2F6dWtvLm95YS4xNzU5Ni4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">