IT Professional Service Category Procurement Manager - Procurement Operations Supervisory Department Procurement Operations Department (PCOD)

Rakuten Group, Inc.

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Tokyo, Japan Until 9/1/2026 10+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 3, 2026 Last posted July 3, 2026
Job description

Job Description:

Business Overview

The Rakuten Group's basic management philosophy is to "empower" people and society through innovation.

Rakuten Group offers more than 70 diverse services, including the online shopping mall Rakuten Ichiba, e-commerce services such as the travel booking site Rakuten Travel, financial services such as Rakuten Bank, and professional sports.

 

Department Overview

Your assignment will be to the Sourcing Operations Section, Procurement Operations Department, Rakuten Group, Inc. The Procurement Operations Department is responsible for procurement operations across the entire Rakuten Group. Within this department, the Sourcing Operations Section serves as the centralized sourcing function for the entire company, collaborating with business divisions to select and negotiate with suppliers.

To advance centralized purchasing for the Tech Service group, we have formed a dedicated Tech Service Sourcing Team under the Sourcing Operations Section. We are recruiting a manager for this dedicated team. Tech Service primarily includes the following services (and may include other categories):

1) System Development Outsourcing

2) System Integration

3) Managed Services

4) Other Engineering Outsourcing

Position:

Why We Hire

Promote Centralized Procurement for IT Professional Service Category

 

Position Details

-Promote visibility of Group Tech Service costs and contracts

-Lead planning and execution of Group Tech Service procurement strategy

-Optimize Tech Service costs and drive cost reduction

-Build relationships with key suppliers in the Tech Service domain

-Lead collaboration with relevant departments

Work Environment

Around 80 people

  

Mandatory Qualifications:

-Individuals with experience in procurement/purchasing or related departments (approximately 10+ years)

-Individuals with experience in purchasing activities within the outsourcing domain (approximately 5+ years)

Desired Qualifications:

-Experience in establishing and managing procurement rules

-Experience in procurement activities within the telecom sector of the Tech Service category

-Experience creating RFPs for outsourced procurement

-Experience in global procurement

-Business-level Japanese proficiency

 

Other Information:

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House

 

Additional information on English Qualification

TOEIC Score 800

#corporate #procurement #operationdiv

Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)
About this role

Summary

Lead procurement strategy and manage sourcing for Tech Services at Rakuten.

Job title

Procurement Manager - Procurement Operations Supervisory Department

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

e-commerce

Location requirements

Tokyo, Japan; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

procurementpurchasingoutsourcingRFP creationglobal procurement

Preferred skills

procurement rulestelecom experienceJapanese proficiency

Specializations

outsourcingIT procurementtech servicescost reductionRFP creation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tokyo, Japan

Work arrangement unknown City
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