<p><strong>Business Overview</strong></p><p>You will be responsible for global business design, operational planning, and ongoing management. Depending on the assignment, overseas travel or relocation may be required.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Main Responsibilities:</strong></p><ol><li>Design value chains in collaboration with business strategy and relevant internal departments.</li><li>Plan and manage supply chain operations, including developing production and sales inventory plans for finished vehicles.</li><li>Plan and operate logistics systems in partnership with logistics providers.</li><li>Develop procurement strategies for key strategic parts under your management.</li></ol><p> </p><p><strong>Examples of Specific Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>Utilize digital data and coordinate with local subsidiaries and marketing teams to collect market and customer trend information; lead optimal production and sales inventory planning with relevant internal departments.</li><li>Select partners and plan logistics operations to ensure products are delivered directly and promptly to customers.</li><li>Identify potential supply chain risks from social conditions, and develop strategies and solutions to address them.</li><li>Create procurement strategies for essential parts and materials, establishing the foundation for new value propositions.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Background for Recruitment</strong></p><p>Our company is redefining the relationship between people and mobility, focusing on delivering new experience value through software technology. We are building high-value products, a circular supply chain, and an online direct sales channel that allows deep and lasting customer connections. With a zero-to-one launch planned in North America and Japan from 2026 onwards, we are simultaneously conducting mid- and long-term strategy planning. We are looking for individuals who can act hands-on in unexplored areas, implementing unique partnership and asset-light approaches distinctive to our company.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Team Structure</strong></p><p>You will be part of a small team, working directly with domestic and international partners, as well as internal stakeholders in management, procurement, and the US local entity.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Required Skills & Experience</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Required:</strong></p><ul><li>Industry experience is not required; you must have experience launching new initiatives from scratch, not just managing existing operations.</li><li>Experience setting high targets and leading reform in the following areas: business strategy, value chain planning, supply chain planning, business planning, logistics planning, procurement, production management, sales.</li><li>Experience negotiating with external partners.</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Preferred:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in the automotive or EV industry.</li><li>Experience working overseas, especially in North America.</li><li>Experience in a leadership or similar role.</li></ul></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Language Ability</strong></p><ul><li>TOEIC score of 600 or above.</li><li>Higher English proficiency is preferred, as assignments may require frequent communication with overseas partners and travel.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>C</strong><strong>areer Development Opportunities</strong></p><p>After launching a project, you can:</p><ul><li>Gain experience in managing value chains and supply chains.</li><li>Expand your career into advanced strategy and planning roles. As we offer products and services globally, you will have the opportunity to implement your own initiatives on-site and be involved with projects end-to-end.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013404201</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/dGFrdS55YW1hc2hpdGEuMjMyMzEuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Our client is a well‑established manufacturing company with a strong presence in Japan and close collaboration with international stakeholders. Operating in a high‑quality, process‑driven environment, the company supports leading consumer brands through advanced manufacturing capabilities.<br /> As the business continues to strengthen its operational excellence, the organization is seeking an experienced Factory Controller to support site‑level financial management and cost control.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As the Controller, you will be responsible for end‑to‑end finance and controlling activities at the factory level, partnering closely with plant management and operations teams. This role plays a critical part in driving cost transparency, improving profitability, and supporting operational decision‑making.<br /> Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Ownership of factory cost controlling, including standard costing, variance analysis, and productivity monitoring</li><li>Budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting for the manufacturing site</li><li>Analysis of manufacturing KPIs (material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, etc.)</li><li>Inventory management, valuation, and reconciliation</li><li>CAPEX tracking and investment analysis</li><li>Business partnering with Plant Manager, Operations, and Supply Chain teams</li><li>Ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and audit requirements</li><li>Supporting HQ / regional reporting and ad‑hoc finance projects</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><p>We are looking for a candidate with:<br /><br /></p><ul><li>Fluent‑level Japanese and business‑level English</li><li>Solid experience in factory finance, cost controlling, or manufacturing accounting</li><li>Preferred: Background in manufacturing, cosmetics, consumer goods, chemical, or similar industries</li><li>Strong understanding of cost structures, inventory, and production processes</li><li>Experience working in a multinational environment</li><li>ERP system experience (SAP or similar preferred)</li><li>Hands‑on, detail‑oriented mindset with strong business‑partnering skills</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>High‑impact role with strong visibility at the factory level</li><li>Close partnership with site leadership and operations</li><li>Opportunity to drive cost improvement and operational efficiency</li><li>Stable manufacturing business with strong quality focus</li><li>Ideal role for candidates seeking deeper exposure to plant‑level finance leadership</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Shizuoka</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>7 - 9 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013417056</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/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjk0NTUyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and maintain AI/LLM-based systems for the insurance industry.</li><li>Participate in the full software lifecycle from requirements definition with business teams, through design, development, production release, and continuous operational improvement.</li><li>Sample projects include automation agents utilizing LLMs (document drafting assistants, automated insurance claim reception, inquiry system with RAG implementation), apps for rental car arrangement for accident victims, insurance claim communication/payment applications, and tools for agents.</li><li>Responsible for continual system optimization and support after release.</li><li>Operate as part of an in-house agile development team, overseeing projects from planning to production operation.</li></ul><p><strong>Must-Have Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Hands-on professional experience developing web applications (ability to build an app from scratch).</li><li>Experience developing and operating AI/ML-based systems in production environments.</li><li>Practical experience in AI model validation, evaluation, and lifecycle management (ability to analyze and respond when model accuracy declines in production).</li><li>Development experience in one or more of: TypeScript, Go, Java, Kotlin, or Rust.</li><li>Professional experience in front-end development using React, Next.js, or Remix.</li><li>Business-level Japanese proficiency (comfortable participating in requirements discussions with business stakeholders).</li></ul><p><strong>Nice-to-Have Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Practical experience in machine learning (data processing, model training-not just inference).</li><li>MLOps experience (model monitoring, retraining pipelines, and deployment automation).</li><li>Cloud-native development experience in AWS or GCP.</li><li>Experience building LLM-based applications (RAG, agent frameworks, etc.).</li><li>Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.</li><li>Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.</li></ul><p> </p><p>JO: 06940-0013365578</p><p>Location: Tokyo</p><p>Annual Salary: JPY 10,260,000</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c2Fvcmkua29kYWthLjcyNTQ1LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Renewable energy company with over ¥50B in annual revenue, operating across electricity retail, solar power development, and storage battery solutions, is searching for a Product Manager to own the vision and roadmap of its core Customer Information System platform. Following a recent acquisition of a smart home subsidiary, the company is building a connected ecosystem linking energy production to household consumption - and this role sits at the center of that transformation.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>You'll define the next-generation product vision for a mission-critical platform that powers billing, customer management, and partner operations across the entire business.</li><li>Deep market and customer research will be core to your work - uncovering pain points and translating them into product plans that solve real problems for utility operators and internal teams.</li><li>Daily collaboration with an offshore engineering team means writing clear requirements and ensuring delivery stays aligned with your roadmap - strong English communication is essential here.</li><li>You'll design and execute a GTM strategy for horizontal expansion, taking a platform built for internal use and scaling it to licensed external partners and new markets.</li><li>Managing a complex stakeholder landscape is central to this role - the people depending on this product range from billing teams to sales to B2B partners, and each group needs your attention.</li><li>Your PdM lead has driven digital transformation at major Japanese enterprises, creating a mentorship-rich environment where strategic thinking is valued over rigid hierarchy.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Your Skills</strong></p><ul><li>A minimum of 5 years in product management with meaningful experience on B2B systems or platform products is required.</li><li>Hands-on experience formulating and executing GTM strategies for SaaS or packaged software - you've taken products to market, not just managed backlogs.</li><li>You've navigated stakeholder coordination and decision-making in matrix organizations where consensus isn't handed to you.</li><li> product lifecycle experience - from requirement definition through commercial release - is essential.</li><li>Business-level Japanese is strongly preferred; however, candidates with deep energy-sector or utility platform expertise will be considered regardless of Japanese ability.</li><li>Background in the electricity retail or utility sector, or experience with large-scale platform products such as trading platforms, ERP ecosystems, or multi-tenant SaaS, is a strong plus.</li><li>You must be based in Japan or eligible to work here</li></ul><p><br />Key Highlights of the Role</p><ul><li>Own vision, roadmap, and KPI design for the core platform that connects how an entire energy business operates - this isn't a maintenance role.</li><li>Join during a pivotal transformation period where the company is rebuilding pricing models, launching new services, and integrating a newly acquired smart home business.</li><li>Work alongside a multicultural team spanning 10+ nationalities, where ideas are debated on merit and flexible working styles are genuinely embraced.</li><li>Gain rare platform-level PdM experience in the renewable energy space - a sector with strong tailwinds in Japan and globally.</li><li>High autonomy with direct exposure to executive leadership, in a company backed by ¥5.6B in capital and positioned for continued strategic growth.</li></ul><p><strong>Location</strong></p><ul><li>Tokyo</li></ul><p>Reference number : 06940-0013383520</p><p><br /> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2hhbmcuTGUuNDA0MTMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A large-scale, data-driven organization in the retail/consumer domain holding one of the largest transaction datasets in Japan is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead enterprise AI strategy and transformation initiatives.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>This is not just a modeling role. You will define where and how AI should be applied across the company, build and execute AI roadmaps aligned with business strategy, and lead AI initiatives from concept to production and real business impact.<br /> You will also manage and develop a team of data scientists while ensuring strong alignment between AI capabilities and business decision-making.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Native/ Fluent-level Japanese communication skills are mandatory as you will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive company-wide AI initiatives.</li><li>Experience leading cross-functional AI/data projects.</li><li>Team management experience.</li><li>Strong hands-on background in machine learning, statistics, or optimization.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Access to massive real-world data at scale.</li><li>Strong executive commitment to AI transformation.</li><li>High visibility and strategic influence within the organization.</li><li>Hybrid and flexible working style.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10 - 15 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013391616</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/TGluaC5EYW5nLjgyMjcxLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Company Profile | 企業概要<br />A global technology-driven organization operating at massive scale, delivering high-availability data infrastructure solutions to millions of users worldwide. The database engineering team is at the core of the business - building, managing, and evolving mission-critical systems with cutting-edge cloud-native technology.<br /><br />The Role | 職務内容<br /><br />The team is responsible for designing and managing large-scale Couchbase database environments, with a strong focus on Kubernetes-based deployments across production systems.<br />You will serve as the senior technical authority for Couchbase, leading lifecycle management, performance optimization, and incident resolution across critical database infrastructure.<br />Reporting into the Database leadership, you will mentor junior DBAs, drive best practices, and collaborate closely with development, SRE, and operations teams.<br />You will lead end-to-end database projects - from planning and design through to execution, monitoring, and closure.<br /><br /><br />Your Skills | 応募資格<br /><br />8+ years of progressive Database Administrator experience, with at least 3+ years specifically in Couchbase.<br />Deep expertise in Couchbase architecture, N1QL, indexing, replication, and Cross Data Center Replication (XDCR).<br />Hands-on experience managing Couchbase on Kubernetes platforms (GKE, EKS, AKS, or OpenShift).<br />Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation.<br />Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.<br />Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform is a plus.<br />Additional experience with MySQL or Elasticsearch is advantageous.<br />Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.<br /><br /><br />Key Highlights of the Role | おすすめのポイント<br /><br />Join a globally scaled engineering team managing database infrastructure for millions of users.<br />Take ownership of Couchbase architecture and lifecycle management with real technical authority.<br />Work with cutting-edge cloud-native and Kubernetes technologies in a high-impact environment.<br />Mentor and lead junior DBAs while contributing to the strategic direction of the database landscape.<br />Be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team alongside SRE, development, and operations.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>6 - 9 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013410546</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/c2h3ZXRhLmxla2hyYWphbmkuNzI4MDkuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Global medical device manufacturer.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Working closely with the Japan CIO, you will be ensuring that global IT strategy is aligned with that of the region, and will represent IT to all business units including finance, HR, production, commercial, and R&D.</li><li>Whilst this is a role within IT, the focus of this role is higher-level stakeholder management and engagement. You'll be developing relationships across business units and be a key figure in the organization's ongoing transformation journey.</li><li>You'll stay up to date on the latest technology trends and support the development of technical roadmaps and IT strategy within the region.</li><li>This will be an individual contributor role on day one but has the potential to grow into a leadership role.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and English are mandatory.</li><li>This role could suit an experienced IT Business Partner, Business Analyst, or Project Manager who has worked cross-functionally and has excellent communication abilities combined with plenty of high-level stakeholder management experience.</li><li>Previous exposure to the medical device, healthcare, or pharmaceutical sectors would be an advantage for this role.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>You'll have visibility across all business units in the region, work closely with senior leadership and use your bilingual skills regularly.</li><li>A clear plan and path towards leadership - this role could be your entry point to management.</li><li>Join a company whose products support the lives of millions of patients globally.</li><li>The company has heavily invested into a major technology and business transformation and is hiring from a position of strength.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>11 - 15 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013397148</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/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjM3OTUyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
