Company ProfileA global technology leader is seeking a Sourcing Lead to oversee indirect procurement activities across Japan. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with international teams while driving sourcing excellence, supplier management, and procurement transformation initiatives. The Role<ul><li>Lead all indirect procurement activities in Japan.</li><li>Develop and execute sourcing strategies across categories including Professional Services, IT, Logistics, Facilities, and R&D Services.</li><li>Manage supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance.</li><li>Implement global category strategies within the local market.</li><li>Drive cost optimization, contract coverage, and process improvement initiatives.</li><li>Partner with key stakeholders across Finance, Legal, and business functions.</li><li>Monitor procurement KPIs and support continuous performance improvement.</li><li>Contribute to regional and global procurement transformation projects.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>10+ years of experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing.</li><li>Proven experience managing sourcing projects and supplier relationships in a global environment.</li><li>Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Experience working within multinational and matrix organizations.</li><li>Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Lead the indirect procurement function in Japan for a global organization.</li><li>Broad category coverage with significant ownership and visibility.</li><li>Extensive collaboration with regional and global stakeholders.</li><li>Competitive compensation package of approximately ¥11M-¥12M.</li><li>Hybrid working model with around three days in the office.</li><li>Attractive benefits including performance bonus and long-term incentive programs.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary6.54 million yen Reference Number: 67040-0013516607 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/a2F6dWtvLm95YS4wMzk2NS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
6.5M - 6.5M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA global technology leader is seeking a Sourcing Lead to oversee indirect procurement activities across Japan. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with international teams while driving sourcing excellence, supplier management, and procurement transformation initiatives. The Role<ul><li>Lead all indirect procurement activities in Japan.</li><li>Develop and execute sourcing strategies across categories including Professional Services, IT, Logistics, Facilities, and R&D Services.</li><li>Manage supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance.</li><li>Implement global category strategies within the local market.</li><li>Drive cost optimization, contract coverage, and process improvement initiatives.</li><li>Partner with key stakeholders across Finance, Legal, and business functions.</li><li>Monitor procurement KPIs and support continuous performance improvement.</li><li>Contribute to regional and global procurement transformation projects.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>10+ years of experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing.</li><li>Proven experience managing sourcing projects and supplier relationships in a global environment.</li><li>Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Experience working within multinational and matrix organizations.</li><li>Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Lead the indirect procurement function in Japan for a global organization.</li><li>Broad category coverage with significant ownership and visibility.</li><li>Extensive collaboration with regional and global stakeholders.</li><li>Competitive compensation package of approximately ¥11M-¥12M.</li><li>Hybrid working model with around three days in the office.</li><li>Attractive benefits including performance bonus and long-term incentive programs.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary6.54 million yen Reference Number: 67040-0013516607 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/a2F6dWtvLm95YS4wMzk2NS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-29T07:18:29Z

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