Procurement Manager - Japan

1 Month ago • All levels • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

The Procurement Manager - Japan will be based in Tokyo and responsible for managing all procurement-related matters within the APAC region, focusing on marketing services (OOH, digital marketing, events, celebrities) and back-office services (IT, temp staff, outsourcing, facilities). Key responsibilities include supplier management (performance reviews, rate renegotiation), process optimization (PR-Contract-PO-Payment), strategic purchasing (market research, negotiation), and ensuring value for internal stakeholders. The role requires strong data analysis, logical thinking, and proficiency in Japanese and English. Experience managing projects from launch to completion is essential.
Must have:
  • 5 days a week in Tokyo office
  • Relevant procurement experience
  • Project management skills
  • Data analysis & logical thinking
  • Japanese & English proficiency
Good to have:
  • Execution mindset
  • Flexibility and speed
  • Professional awareness

Job Details

Responsibilities
About the Team Asia-Pacific (APAC) Procurement Team handles all employee procurement-related matters in the APAC area. Responsibilities 1. Focus on Marketing services category including but not limited to OOH, Digital Marketing, Event, Celebrities' categories. As partner of the internal stakeholders to drive a RFP to select qualified supplier to support business needs and purchasing and issue resolutions in other categories (Back Office Services) including IT, Temp Staff, outsourcing, facility, etc. 2. Supplier management: including annual supplier performance review and re negotiate the rate card. 3. Promotion of PR-Contract-PO-Payment series of practice management and operational efficiency in procurement operations 4. Planning and execution of strategic purchases (market research, supplier segmentation, bidding, price and contract terms negotiation, SRM) 5. Continuous provision of purchasing value to internal stakeholders 6. Build strategic cooperation with suppliers
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications 1. Able to work at the Tokyo office 5 days a week 2. Prior relevant procurement experience 3. Those who have experience in managing and producing results from project launch to completion by themselves 4. Data analysis skills (ability to identify specific issues from data related to purchasing operations and create proposals) 5. Logical thinking skills (ability to persuade based on evidence and numbers without judging by feeling) 6. Proficient in Japanese and English Preferred Qualifications 1. Execution mindset 2. Those who have flexibility and speed mindset 3. Those who have a professional awareness of their own responsibilities
Job Information
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Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

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As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

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ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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