IT Professional Service Category Procurement Manager - Procurement Operations Supervisory Department Procurement Operations Department (PCOD)
On-siteTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Job Summary
Lead planning and execution of Group Tech Service procurement strategy to promote visibility of costs and contracts. Optimize Tech Service costs and drive cost reduction while building relationships with key suppliers in the System Development Outsourcing, System Integration, and Managed Services domains. Collaborate with relevant departments to advance centralized purchasing for the Tech Service group. This role supports the Sourcing Operations Section within the Procurement Operations Department at Rakuten Group, Inc. The position requires approximately 10+ years of procurement experience and 5+ years in the outsourcing domain. Located at Rakuten Crimson House, the manager will work with an 80-person team.
Required Qualifications
- Individuals with experience in procurement/purchasing or related departments (approximately 10+ years)
- Individuals with experience in purchasing activities within the outsourcing domain (approximately 5+ years)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in establishing and managing procurement rules
- Experience in procurement activities within the telecom sector of the Tech Service category
- Experience creating RFPs for outsourced procurement
- Experience in global procurement
- Business-level Japanese proficiency
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