间接材料与服务品类管理团队 - 全球采购部，采购运营部门

Job Description: Business Overview Rakuten Group, Inc. basic management philosophy is to "empower" people and society through innovation. Rakuten Group offers more than 70 diverse services, including the online shopping mall Rakuten Ichiba, e-commerce services such as the travel booking site Rakuten Travel, financial services such as Rakuten Bank, and professional sports. 　 Department Overview The assignment will be to the Procurement Operations Department, Rakuten Group, Inc. Procurement Operations Department is responsible for entire Rakuten group procurement operation as centralized procurement function. Global Sourcing section is one of teams of Procurement Operation Department, which promote centralized sourcing activities like supplier selection and negotiation in conjunction with Requesting units. We have an sourcing team “Indirect Material and Service Category Management team” under Global Sourcing Section to promote centralized Indirect Category Procurement sourcing. Position: Why We Hire Promote Centralized Procurement for Indirect Category 　 Position Details - Drive company-wide efforts to strengthen the organization for centralized procurement of indirect materials and expand the scope of centralized procurement - Visualize group Indirect Category Spend and supplier contracts - Develop Indirect Category Sourcing Strategy and lead to execute - Optimize overall Indirect Spend , and lead Procurement Cost Saving initiatives - Lead alignment with internal stakeholders and related department 　 Work Environment Around 80 people Mandatory Qualifications: - 10 years or more procurement experience - Practical experience in indirect material procurement is desirable, especially experience across multiple categories (IT, office supplies, services, etc.) - Organizational Management and Operational Capability: The ability to formulate and execute organizational strategies and provide direction to the team. Specifically, this includes leading the development of subordinates, setting and tracking target values, and sharing the mission and vision - Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers - Analytical Skills: Ability to conduct cost analysis and market research to develop optimal procurement strategies - Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders - Project Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete them within deadlines - Experience with procurement management systems (e.g., ERP systems) - Proficiency in Excel and other data analysis tools Desired Qualifications: - Experience in establishment of Procurement rules and its execution - Experience in RFP creation for service category - Knowledge of contract law and compliance - Experience in project management or consulting 　 Others Information: Additional information on Location Rakuten Crimson House Additional information on English Qualification TOEIC score 800 or above #corporate #procurement #operationdiv Languages: English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent) In Japanese, Rakuten stands for ‘optimism.’ It means we believe in the future. It’s an understanding that, with the right mind-set, we can make the future better by what we do today. So we challenge ourselves to evolve, innovate and experiment, to create a better, brighter future for everyone. Today, our 70+ businesses span e-commerce, digital content, communications and fintech, bringing the joy of discovery to almost 1.3 billion members across the world. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact us here Rakuten Group, Inc.: rakuten-recruiting-info@mail.rakuten.com *Please read the Application Requirements(EN) / 募集要é (JP) before applying. Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Application Documents Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. Because of this, you are not required to submit any of the following information in order to apply for our job positions. - Gender - Age - Photo - Nationality* - Information not related to business, such as ideological beliefs, family structure, etc. * For legal compliance, we may ask you about your work eligibility. See the details