Kawasaki, Japan
about 1 hourThis opportunity is with an established manufacturer serving the automotive and electronics sectors. Its supply chain supports customers across Japan and ASEAN, connecting complex manufacturing operations with dependable delivery and responsive service.
The organisation’s work depends on close collaboration across supply chain, customer service, finance and other business functions. For an experienced leader, this is an opportunity to influence operational performance across a substantial, varied product portfolio while helping teams strengthen service, efficiency and resilience.
The role combines regional responsibility with a significant leadership remit in Japan. It will suit someone who enjoys developing capable teams, bringing stakeholders together around shared priorities and turning supply chain challenges into practical improvements. Flexible working arrangements are available.
As Senior Manager, Supply Chain, you will lead end-to-end supply chain management across Japan and ASEAN, with a particular focus on leading the Japan organisation and managing a portfolio of more than 300,000 SKUs. You will guide 5–6 direct reports and an overall supply chain team of approximately 140 people, setting priorities and building the team’s capability.
Your remit spans planning, inventory, logistics and customer delivery. You will improve service performance and delivery reliability, oversee the resolution of significant customer issues, and balance inventory availability with cost and working capital. You will also identify supply risks, develop mitigation plans and drive cost and productivity improvements.
Working closely with customer service and Finance, you will support effective customer outcomes and cash flow discipline. You will use data and cross-functional collaboration to deliver operational improvements, manage complexity and build a resilient supply chain across the region.
