Software Category Sourcing Specialist - Procurement Operations Department, Procurement Operations Supervisory Department
Rakuten · JP
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About the Role
The Procurement Operations Department oversees procurement across the Rakuten Group. The Global Sourcing Section drives supplier selection and negotiations. A dedicated team for software category sourcing and indirect procurement has been established to promote group-wide centralized procurement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute procurement strategies for software and indirect categories
- Lead end-to-end RFP processes, including requirement definition, vendor selection, and evaluation
- Perform cost analysis, lead price negotiations, and optimize commercial and contractual terms
- Manage vendors, including optimization of existing contracts and onboarding of new suppliers
- Drive procurement initiatives in collaboration with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Legal, Finance)
- Conduct contract reviews from commercial, risk, and cost perspectives
- Deliver cost savings and drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization
Requirements
- Experience in procurement, purchasing, or related departments (preferably 3 years or more)
- Japanese language proficiency (native speaker or Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1 or higher)
- English language proficiency (ability to speak and listen at a business level)
- Practical experience in procurement and contract management related to software (licenses, SaaS, and AMC)
- Experience leading TCO analyses and cost-reduction projects (with a proven track record of achieving quantifiable results)
- Experience leading the entire process-from vendor selection to contract execution-end-to-end
Skills
- Software procurement
- Indirect procurement
- Strategic sourcing
- TCO analysis
- Contract strategy
- Vendor management
- RFP process management
- Negotiation
- Contract execution
Location
- Rakuten Crimson House, 1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3 years or more
Benefits
- Employee Benefits: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/benefit/
About the Company
- Rakuten Group is guided by its core philosophy of empowering people and society through innovation.
- Starting with its internet shopping mall, Rakuten Ichiba, the company has expanded into a wide range of businesses, including e-commerce services such as Rakuten Travel, financial services such as Rakuten Bank, and professional sports.
- Today, Rakuten Group offers more than 70 diverse services across multiple industries.