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Head of Procurement Japan
  • Osaka,
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 15.0M - 15.0M JPY / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A global healthcare company dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative medicines, healthcare solutions, and scientific advancements. Operating across multiple markets, the organization collaborates closely with regional and global teams to drive business growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.</li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the Commercial Procurement function in Japan and serve as a key member of the Asia Pacific Procurement leadership team</li><li>Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with local business priorities and regional objectives</li><li>Act as the primary liaison between local stakeholders and regional/global procurement teams to ensure business needs are effectively represented</li><li>Partner closely with senior leadership, including finance and business executives, to drive strategic procurement initiatives</li><li>Manage and coordinate procurement projects across local, regional, and global teams</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, leverage scale, and deliver value through procurement excellence</li></ul><p><strong>Your Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Extensive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain management</li><li>Proven people leadership and stakeholder management experience within a multinational environment</li><li>Experience partnering with senior business leaders and finance stakeholders</li><li>Strong ability to influence and collaborate across local, regional, and global functions</li><li>Demonstrated success in driving procurement transformation, cost optimization, and process improvement initiatives</li><li>Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills</li><li>Business-level Japanese and English communication capabilities</li><li>Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking skills</li></ul><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Leadership position with responsibility for a country-level procurement organization</li><li>Opportunity to influence procurement strategy across both local and regional operations</li><li>Close partnership with executive leadership and key business stakeholders</li><li>Exposure to international projects and collaboration with global procurement teams</li><li>Join a highly respected global organization committed to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement</li></ul><p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Osaka</p><p><strong>Annual Salary</strong></p><p>JPY 15,000,000</p><p><strong>Reference Number</strong></p><p>06940-0013470955</p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking "Apply", you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan's 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 unrelated to the hiring process, including information regarding spouses or dependents. All information provided must be accurate and truthful, and any hyperlinks included must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/dGFrdS55YW1hc2hpdGEuODAwNDEuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-08-04T07:59:57Z
Strategic Sourcing Manager, Procurement
  • Osaka,
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 13.0M - 13.0M JPY / Yearly
  • <p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>This is a key role responsible for specific spend categories across a region or the entire organization (encompassing one or multiple areas under the purview of the senior executive team). The role involves leading activities on both the demand and supply sides.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><p>Key responsibilities include for mulating long-term strategic plans for the relevant spend area-whether globally or for a specific region-and managing strategic relationships (building and maintaining connections with customers and suppliers). Furthermore, the role oversees the execution of category plans, drives process improvements and procurement activities based on strategic planning, and ensures the delivery of expected business value.</p><pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta" dir="ltr" tabindex="-1" data-placeholder="翻訳" data-ved="2ahUKEwjZotqb942WAxWVnK8BHecnI3AQ3ewLegQIDRAV"><span class="Y2IQFc" lang="en"> </span></pre><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Osaka</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>13 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013470958</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><p> </p><pre id="tw-target-text" class="tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta" dir="ltr" tabindex="-1" data-placeholder="翻訳" data-ved="2ahUKEwjZotqb942WAxWVnK8BHecnI3AQ3ewLegQIDRAV"><span class="Y2IQFc" lang="en"> </span></pre><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/dGFrdS55YW1hc2hpdGEuMzE2NjUuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-08-07T07:03:36Z
Purchasing Manager
  • Tokyo,
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 12.0M - 12.0M JPY / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A leading global consumer products manufacturer is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee sourcing activities across production-related categories. This position works closely with engineering, manufacturing, facilities, and operational stakeholders to drive procurement strategies supporting plant operations and capital investment initiatives.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead sourcing and category management activities for production equipment, utilities, maintenance services, and industrial materials.</li><li>Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and facilities teams to develop and execute procurement strategies.</li><li>Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, contract execution, and category performance.</li><li>Drive procurement projects, process improvements, and change management initiatives.</li><li>Collaborate with regional and international stakeholders to align sourcing activities with business objectives.</li><li>Support operational efficiency, cost optimization, and long-term supplier development.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Experience in manufacturing, production engineering, plant operations, maintenance, utilities, facilities, or related engineering functions.</li><li>Alternatively, experience in industrial procurement, strategic sourcing, or engineering project delivery.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.</li><li>Proven project management and change management capabilities.</li><li>Business-level English for collaboration with international teams.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to influence major production and CAPEX sourcing decisions.</li><li>Work closely with engineering and manufacturing leaders.</li><li>Technical expertise is highly valued alongside procurement experience.</li><li>Flexible working environment with hybrid work arrangements.</li><li>Competitive compensation and strong work-life balance.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013466279</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/a2F6dWtvLm95YS4wNTE2Ni4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-08-05T04:46:40Z
Sales Manager
  • Tokyo,
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 30.0M - 40.0M JPY / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Company Profile <br /></strong><br />A high-growth global technology company providing innovative software solutions that help businesses expand and operate more efficiently across markets.<br /><br /><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Play a key role in driving long-term growth in Japan with significant ownership and autonomy in a high-impact role.</li><li>Collaborate with a high-caliber leadership team with experience from leading strategy consulting firms and global technology companies.</li><li>Enjoy a competitive total rewards package, including long-term equity, while joining during a significant phase of global growth.</li></ul><p><strong>The Role </strong></p><ul><li>Lead Japan's go-to-market strategy, driving commercial growth and new business development.</li><li>Develop strategic partnerships to accelerate business growth and strengthen the company's market presence.</li><li>Lead and develop a high-performing sales team while working cross-functionally to execute the company's commercial strategy.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Proven sales leadership with people management experience</li><li>Go-to-market strategy and business expansion experience</li><li>Channel, alliance, or partner management experience</li><li>Native-level Japanese and Business-level English</li></ul><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>30 - 40 million yen</p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013477393</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><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWlvLk1ha2l5YW1hLjY4NjgzLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-07-28T07:19:33Z
Sales Director
  • Tokyo,
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 35.0M - 35.0M JPY / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><div>A global enterprise software company providing AI-powered solutions that help retailers, consumer brands, and manufacturers streamline product development, planning, and commercialization processes.</div><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for Japan.</li><li>Lead and develop a high-performing enterprise sales team.</li><li>Drive new business acquisition and revenue growth.</li><li>Build trusted relationships with C-level stakeholders and strategic customers.</li><li>Manage complex sales opportunities and contract negotiations.</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure customer success.</li><li>Strengthen market presence through industry engagement and business development activities.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of enterprise software or SaaS sales experience.</li><li>Proven success leading sales teams and driving revenue growth.</li><li>Strong track record of managing complex enterprise sales cycles.</li><li>Experience engaging and influencing C-level stakeholders.</li><li>Expertise in consultative and solution-based selling.</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business-level English.</li></ul><p>Preferred:</p><ul><li>Experience in retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, or related industries.</li><li>Background in high-growth technology or SaaS environments.</li><li>Bachelor's degree required; MBA is a plus.</li><li>Experience in software sales, ERP or PLM is preferred</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>35 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013482087</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/b3NrYXIudGFrZW5ha2EuODY4MjYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-09-03T07:13:18Z