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調達マネージャー/ Procurement Manager

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An international manufacturing company is looking for a Procurement Manager. The selected candidate will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthen supplier performance, drive procurement excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business growth and operational objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and strengthen a competitive supply base to support business growth, operational resilience, and long-term sourcing objectives
  • Drive procurement process enhancements to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance across sourcing activities
  • Manage supplier performance by monitoring productivity, quality, delivery, and risk management metrics
  • Develop and execute long-term commodity and supplier strategies, with a focus on metal and stamping categories
  • Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities in partnership with quality, engineering, operations, and finance teams
  • Establish and develop a strategic procurement organisation to support both short-term and long-term business requirements
  • Collaborate with regional and global procurement teams to leverage best practices and achieve enterprise sourcing goals

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
  • More than 10 years of experience in procurement within the manufacturing industry
  • More than 5 years of experience in procurement management roles within automotive or industrial manufacturing companies
  • Team management experience overseeing approximately 15 members
  • Robust sourcing and procurement experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing environments
  • Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to drive cost savings, supplier risk management, quality, and delivery performance
  • Excellent people management, coaching, and team development capabilities
  • Fluent English communication skills in written and spoken environments
  • Business level Japanese; fluent level English

Preferred requirements:

  • More than 5 years of experience in procurement within the automotive industry
  • STEM-related academic background
  • Experience working for competitor organisations

About the Company:

This organisation is a global leader in connectivity and sensor solutions serving the manufacturing and industrial sectors. It operates across international markets and is recognised for supporting innovation, operational excellence, and long-term business growth.

Keywords:

調達, 購買, 戦略調達, サプライヤーマネジメント, コモディティマネジメント, コスト削減, サプライチェーン, 製造業, リスク管理, チームマネジメント, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 7UTCK4

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Procurement

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: ¥9,000,000 - ¥14,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Kanagawa

Job Reference: 7UTCK4-4AF77C44

Date posted: 15 June 2026

Consultant: Ally Parent