Assistant manager, Material Management,Tokyo,EM

Position: Assistant Manager, Material Management,EM
Job Grade (JG): 4
Office: Tokyo

 

■採用部門　ケア・ケミカルズ（Care Chemicals）

化粧品（パーソナルケア）や洗剤・クリーナー（ホームケア／業務用洗浄）向けに、界面活性剤・エモリエント・有効成分などの原料を提供。茨城県北利根に工場あり。

■仕事内容

・S&OP（Sales & Operations Planning）

事業部およびマテリアルマネジメントと連携し、グローバルS&OPガイドラインに沿ってS&OPプロセスを主導・調整する。

・需要計画（Demand Planning）

EMジャパンにおいて、グローバル需要計画プロセス・カレンダー・サイクルが確実に遵守されるよう管理する。

・供給計画（Supply Planning）

MRP（資材所要量計画）を適切に運用し、需要予測に基づく製品供給を確保する。

 

■ターゲット

・学士号以上

・ビジネスレベルの英語（SCMの中心はマレーシアハブ）

・サプライチェーンマネジメント（特に需要・供給計画・S&OP）での実務経験5年以上

・SAP等ERPシステムの実務経験必須

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■面接

Phone Interview(15分程度）+オンライン面接2回（日本語1回、英語1回）

 

 

Objectives of the Position
•    Lead and coordinate S&OP and supply chain planning to ensure effective alignment across the organization.
•    Manage purchase, production, and transfer orders to maintain optimal inventory levels while balancing cost, service quality, and operational efficiency.
•    Monitor and analyze SCM KPIs with transparency, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving related actions.
•    Initiate actions that directly support sales, profit, and business growth targets, ensuring alignment with Global, Regional, and Local EM strategies.
•    Contribute to and manage SCM-related and integration projects, participating as a project member or taking the lead as needed.
•    Promote a collaborative and accountable team culture by demonstrating Winning Behaviors and serving as a role model.

Main Tasks
Strategy
•    Contribute to the EM strategy within the assigned scope by ensuring efficient, agile, and reliable material management operations aligned with global, regional, and local strategies.
S&OP and Planning
•    Lead and coordinate the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process in line with global guidelines.
•    Drive implementation of improved tools and technologies to enhance the S&OP cycle.
•    Ensure proper supply–demand balancing across third-party, intercompany, and intracompany channels.
Demand Planning
•    Ensure adherence to global demand planning processes, calendars, and cycles.
•    Support business units by defining forecast accuracy targets and performing analyses such as ABC/XYZ.
Master Scheduling
•    Accountable for master schedule outputs meeting commercial and manufacturing requirements.
•    Act as a key stakeholder in risk management planning.
Supply & Distribution Planning
•    Ensure product availability through proper MRP application.
•    Direct DRP by establishing appropriate inventory targets.
•    Manage warehouse requirement planning and stock transfers.
Order Management
•    Manage purchase, production, and transfer orders including tolling.
•    Monitor order status and handle deviations or incidents.
•    Maintain relevant master data.
•    Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to enhance supply reliability.
•    Manage NCM for damaged purchased goods.
Performance & Improvement
•    Monitor SCM KPIs and drive improvement actions.
•    Lead process improvements and share best practices regionally.
Projects & Logistics
•    Lead or participate in SCM-related projects within scope and budget.
•    Monitor logistics service provider performance and compliance.
Training & Leadership
•    Participate in and deliver training programs.
•    Demonstrate leadership and support team development.

Minimum Education and Qualification
•    Bachelor’s degree or above; APICS certification recommended.
•    Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain planning roles.
•    Project management experience preferred.
•    Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
•    Strong understanding of S&OP, MRP, inventory control, logistics, and distribution.
•    Knowledge of sales and Order-to-Cash processes preferred.
•    Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.
•    Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English