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戦略調達担当/ Sourcing

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A multinational electronic manufacturing company is looking for a Sourcing professional. The selected candidate will lead sourcing activities from product development through launch, develop cost models, manage supplier strategy and sourcing events, and support cross-functional decisions on cost, quality, manufacturing, and supply risk.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead supplier identification, sourcing, selection, and contracting activities for new products and components
  • Partner with product development teams and bring manufacturing, quality, cost, and Design to Value perspectives into product design decisions
  • Conduct should-cost, make-versus-buy, market, and RFQ analyses to support sourcing decisions and cost targets
  • Develop and execute sourcing and supply strategies with category management, regional category management, and division sourcing teams
  • Negotiate commercial terms in accordance with internal policies and coordinate legal terms with internal legal support
  • Identify and develop suppliers and manufacturing technologies, including potential suppliers in low-cost countries
  • Lead cross-functional sourcing workstreams and proactively manage supply risks including single-source, business continuity, capacity, quality, and delivery
  • Support production ramp-up and handover to mass production
  • Drive sourcing process improvements, cost reduction initiatives, costing accuracy, sourcing system setup, and project reporting
  • Act as the sourcing point of contact for new product development projects and collaborate across functions and geographies
  • Travel up to 25% as business needs require

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, supply chain, procurement, finance, project management, business, or a related field
  • More than 3 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, engineering, project management, finance, or a related environment
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional work across business groups, functions, or geographies
  • Experience using data and cost analysis to support business or sourcing decisions
  • Ability and willingness to travel
  • Professional level Japanese; basic level English

About the Company:

A global provider of electronic components and connectivity solutions, specialising in connectors, cable assemblies and other interconnect technologies. Its solutions support a wide range of industries, including automotive, telecommunications, data centres, consumer electronics, industrial and medical technology, helping customers develop more connected and advanced products.

Keywords:

ソーシング, 調達, 購買, サプライチェーン, 新製品開発, サプライヤー選定, サプライヤー管理, コスト分析, コストモデル, 原価分析, コスト削減, 供給戦略, リスク管理, 製造, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: FE5VPW

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Procurement

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: ¥4,000,000 - ¥8,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Basic

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: FE5VPW-10C8470E

Date posted: 17 September 2026

Consultant: Ally Parent