戦略調達担当/ Sourcing
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
About the job
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
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: FE5VPW-10C8470E
Date posted: 17 September 2026
Consultant: Ally Parent
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