About this Position This position leads key procurement logistics activities across Japan and Korea, shaping strategic supplier management and regional supply chain optimization. It plays a critical role in enhancing operational performance, driving cost efficiencies, and supporting long‑term logistics strategy development.
What you´ll do
- Oversee regional and local warehousing, transportation, customs brokerage, and parcel services in alignment with Global Category Team Leads.
- Implement regional and local procurement logistics projects and initiatives.
- Report directly to the Head of Procurement Logistics APAC.
- Develop mid and long‑term strategies to optimize the global and regional supply base.
- Define and manage the supplier portfolio while building new strategic supplier relationships.
- Challenge and enhance objectives, financial targets, and risk‑mitigation strategies set by Global Material or Category Leads.
- Maintain industry insights, lead regionally steered sourcing projects, and manage tender processes, especially for M&A portfolios.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to drive cost reduction, improve service levels, manage pricing development, and conduct supplier performance reviews.