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間接調達担当スタッフ/ Indirect Procurement Staff

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A renowned cosmetics company is looking for an Indirect Procurement Staff. The selected candidate will manage indirect purchasing strategies, supplier activities, process improvements, and compliance across key business divisions. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Build trusted relationships with business divisions as the main contact for purchasing matters
  • Develop division-specific procurement strategies aligned with business goals
  • Manage sourcing and bidding across indirect categories such as marketing, POS, digital, IT, HR, and scientific services
  • Identify spend consolidation opportunities and cross-category synergies
  • Lead strategic projects, supplier events, and supplier integration activities when required
  • Validate purchase orders, improve procurement processes, and ensure compliance with group policies

Requirements:

  • Experience as a buyer in indirect areas (marketing, promotion, POS, digital, scientific services, or HR services)
  • Skilled in analysing complex data to generate actionable insights
  • Business level written and spoken Japanese and English (TOEIC 750+)

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience in an international company (FMCG or luxury industry is ideal)
  • Prior experience with procurement systems such as SRM, Ariba, or SAP

About the Company:

This company is a respected name in cosmetics and beauty products in addition to being very active in various research fields. With tens of thousands of employees around the world, this company is firmly established as an industry leader.

Keywords:

サプライチェーン, 物流, ロジスティクス, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: RF8HCM

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Procurement

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: ¥6,000,000 - ¥8,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: RF8HCM-0917B481

Date posted: 18 June 2026

Consultant: Sujan Karki