<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A 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.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><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><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><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><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><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><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>6.54 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013516607</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/a2F6dWtvLm95YS4wMzk2NS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<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">
<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">