Software Category Sourcing Specialist - Global Sourcing Section, Procurement Operations Department, Procurement Operations Supervisory Department
rakuten.tv
Tokyo, Japan
Software procurement and contract management
Strategic sourcing and tco analysis
Vendor management and negotiations
The role offers the opportunity to build and enhance a group-wide centralized procurement model with significant autonomy in leading sourcing activities
Job Summary
The role offers the opportunity to build and enhance a group-wide centralized procurement model with significant autonomy in leading sourcing activities.
You will gain structured experience in strategic sourcing, contract strategy, and vendor management while working on large-scale IT and software investments.
The organization values speed and execution within a flat structure, empowering individuals to proactively drive initiatives and improvements.
Matching Summary
The role offers the opportunity to build and enhance a group-wide centralized procurement model with significant autonomy in leading sourcing activities.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
software procurement and contract management
strategic sourcing and TCO analysis
vendor management and negotiations
cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
procurement process design and standardization
Japanese native-level proficiency
business-level English communication
Nice-to-have
experience with cloud and SaaS services
knowledge of telecommunications software
procurement governance and tool implementation
data-driven spend analysis
experience in IT and platform companies
leadership and team management skills
Key Requirements
minimum 5 years procurement or strategic sourcing experience
hands-on software and indirect category procurement
native-level Japanese or JLPT N1 certification
business-level English proficiency
TOEIC score of 800 or equivalent English proficiency