Software Category Sourcing Specialist - Global Sourcing Section, Procurement Operations Department, Procurement Operations Supervisory Department
rakuten-insurance.co.jp
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Software procurement and contract management
Strategic sourcing and tco analysis
Vendor selection and negotiation
The role offers the opportunity to build and enhance a group-wide centralized procurement model with significant autonomy in end-to-end sourcing activities
Job Summary
The role offers the opportunity to build and enhance a group-wide centralized procurement model with significant autonomy in end-to-end sourcing activities.
You will gain structured experience in strategic sourcing, contract strategy, and vendor management while working in a unique environment intersecting telecommunications, IT, and platform businesses.
The position provides exposure to large-scale IT and software investments backed by Rakuten Group's scale, enabling impactful pricing negotiations and contract optimization.
Matching Summary
The role offers the opportunity to build and enhance a group-wide centralized procurement model with significant autonomy in end-to-end sourcing activities.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
software procurement and contract management
strategic sourcing and TCO analysis
vendor selection and negotiation
cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
procurement process design and standardization
Nice-to-have
experience with cloud and SaaS services
knowledge of telecommunications software
procurement governance and tool implementation
data-driven spend analysis
experience in global vendor contract review
Key Requirements
minimum 5 years procurement experience
native-level Japanese or JLPT N1
business-level English proficiency
experience in software and indirect procurement
TOEIC score 800 or equivalent
Work Rights
Native-level Japanese or JLPT N1 required; Business-level English proficiency required