Job Description

- Develop and execute procurement strategies for product categories and sourcing
- Set targets, provide coaching, and foster competency development
- Negotiate short-term and long-term contracts with suppliers
- Manage suppliers including selection, performance evaluation (KPIs), diversification, and risk mitigation
- Control costs by initiating cost-saving measures and analyzing total cost of ownership
- Ensure smooth supply chain by managing lead times, safety stock, and coordinating with production/logistics
- Handle compliance and documentation including contracts, POs, payment terms, and audits
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, R&D, and finance departments
- Implement and optimize purchasing/ERP system and approval workflows
- Other duties as assigned

Job Requirement

- Bachelor's degree
- High Conversational JLPT N3 Japanese & Conversational English proficiency
- 1 y...