Japanese / English bilingual SCM Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize production and procurement plans based on sales forecasts

• Manage raw material and finished goods inventory, ensuring inventory accuracy

• Oversee warehouse operations (coordination with outsourced vendors, inventory counts, variance resolution, and 5S audits)

• Plan and execute initiatives to reduce obsolete inventory and defective products

• Improve end-to-end SCM processes (procurement, manufacturing, storage, distribution, sales, and after-sales support)

• Plan and drive continuous improvement initiatives based on current-state analysis

• Perform project management activities, including resource allocation and progress control

• Handle trade operations related to overseas procurement

• Proactively introduce and utilize new technologies (AI, automation tools, etc.)

• Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

Required

• Business level Japanese/English Bilingual

• Hands-on experience in production control or supply chain management (SCM)

• Practical experience in inventory management (experience managing a wide variety of SKUs preferred)

• Experience in reducing obsolete inventory and defective products

• Basic knowledge of warehouse management

• Proficiency in basic PC skills such as Excel (comfortable with data analysis and management)

• Experience planning and driving continuous improvement initiatives

• Ability to understand the entire supply chain and work cross-functionally

• Project management experience

Preferred

• Knowledge of trade operations related to overseas procurement

• Experience implementing and utilizing AI or automation tools

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Able to take a holistic view and identify and solve issues proactively

• Strong communication skills to drive improvements in collaboration with on-site teams

• Flexible and proactive in adopting new technologies and systems

• Possesses strong logical thinking and data analysis skills