プラントサプライチェーンマネージャー/ Plant Supply Chain Manager
A global automotive manufacturing company is looking for a Plant Supply Chain Manager. The selected candidate will lead plant supply chain operations, optimise material and information flow, manage cross-functional collaboration, and drive continuous improvements in customer service, productivity, inventory, and logistics performance.
Responsibilities:
- Lead plant-level supply chain activities covering customer service, demand management, warehousing, inventory, productivity, and logistics costs
- Mentor and coach team members across planning, warehouse, and SAP functions
- Stop machines in cases of immediate risk and emergency situations when required
- Drive the implementation of site supply chain action plans and continuously improve material and information flows and work processes
- Collaborate with supply chain stakeholders including purchasing, production, finance, HR, suppliers, and customers
- Contribute to Asia Supply Chain and Purchasing activities and complete reporting in a timely manner
- Obtain logistics information for purchased goods
- Ensure team members are informed and trained on Quality, Safety, and Environment requirements
- Manage IMS processes within the area of responsibility
- Ensure compliance with Quality, Safety, and Environment standards while contributing to IMS process improvement
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Supply Chain Management
- More than 10 years of experience in supply chain management within manufacturing sectors as both a Planning Leader and Warehouse Leader
- Experience building an integrated supply chain organisation
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to build a high-performing supply chain organisation, including structure, roles and responsibilities, processes, procedures, and work instructions
- Robust team management experience
- Good safety awareness
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across internal and external stakeholders
- Fluent level English and Japanese
Preferred requirements:
- Bi-cultural profile, overseas experience, or experience working for a foreign company
- Experience supervising major SAP projects related to supply chain activities, including MRP and production planning
- Skills in SAP modules such as MM, PP, SD, or WM
About the Company:
This company operates in the global automotive manufacturing industry, delivering advanced mobility solutions to customers worldwide. It is recognised for its focus on operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across its global manufacturing network.
Keywords:
サプライチェーン, 生産計画, 倉庫管理, 在庫管理, 物流管理, 需要計画, 製造業, マネージャー, 求人, 外資系
Job Ref: GCX1LK
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain
Focus: Vendor Management
Industry: Automotive
Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥9,000,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: Japanese - Professional working
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: GCX1LK-752F2CBA
Date posted: 6 July 2026
Consultant: Icten Yuksel Kilik
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