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戦略的サプライチェーンマネージャー/ Strategic Supply Chain Manager

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A renowned international eCommerce company is looking for a Strategic Supply Chain Manager. The selected candidate will lead initiatives to optimise sourcing, reduce costs, and enhance delivery performance across the supply chain.

Responsibilities:

  • Propose logistics improvements and supply chain programs to vendors
  • Resolve vendor-specific supply chain challenges
  • Analyse financial data to identify operational inefficiencies
  • Implement strategies to reduce lead time for customer deliveries
  • Develop sourcing and procurement strategies to achieve cost savings
  • Plan initiatives to lower inventory, shipping, and return-related costs

Requirements:

  • Master's degree or above in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organisational development, instructional design or related field is preferred
  • More than 5 years of experience in program or project management
  • More than 2 years of experience in driving process improvements is ideal
  • Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive enhancement
  • Prior experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
  • Proven experience in data analysis is a plus
  • Business level Japanese

About the Company:

An international eCommerce and cloud computing company, this organisation is one of the largest and most successful internet companies in the world. With a vast network of operations stretching across the globe, this organisation continues to grow through its highly successful eCommerce model.

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: AU964B

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Supply Chain

Industry: New Media and Internet

Salary: ¥10,000,000 - ¥16,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: AU964B-FDD60391

Date posted: 28 July 2025

Consultant: James Phillips