Global Supplier Management Specialist Intern (Japanese Speaker)

• Monitor and create POs, identify exceptions, and resolve issues to maintain smooth PO-to-GR flow. 
• Validate and reconcile procurement data from ERP systems, contracts, and supplier invoices to ensure accuracy and integrity. 
• Troubleshoot SAP-related issues such as STO creation, material extensions, and stock allocations for APAC affiliates. 
• Analyze KPI trends to highlight areas of operational risk or delays, recommending practical solutions. 

Independence of Action & Accountability 

• Own the complete PO process from creation through approval to GR confirmation, ensuring compliance with business rules and SLAs. 
• Maintain up-to-date dashboards and reports (Tableau, Power BI) for stakeholders, ensuring clarity and accuracy. 
• Take responsibility for ensuring data definitions, metrics, and reporting standards remain consistent across markets. 
• Coordinate with commercial, brand, finance, and procurement teams without day-to-day supervision to resolve operational or data-related challenges. 

Decision Making 

• • Prioritize workload based on urgency and business impact, balancing operational and reporting needs. 
  • Determine the most relevant KPIs and reporting views to share with stakeholders for each business need. 
  • Recommend actions to stakeholders based on PO status, data analysis, and operational requirements. 
  • Select appropriate data sources and validation methods to ensure reporting accuracy. 

Additional Job Requirements

• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Possesses at least a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, or any related discipline.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in Japanese and English.
• Proactive and responsible in solving problems and doing tasks.
• Attention to details and pre-emptively raising any issues/concerns in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge of system such as Power BI, Tableau, SAP is a plus.

• Monitor and create POs, identify exceptions, and resolve issues to maintain smooth PO-to-GR flow. 
• Validate and reconcile procurement data from ERP systems, contracts, and supplier invoices to ensure accuracy and integrity. 
• Troubleshoot SAP-related issues such as STO creation, material extensions, and stock allocations for APAC affiliates. 
• Analyze KPI trends to highlight areas of operational risk or delays, recommending practical solutions. 

Independence of Action & Accountability 

• Own the complete PO process from creation through approval to GR confirmation, ensuring compliance with business rules and SLAs. 
• Maintain up-to-date dashboards and reports (Tableau, Power BI) for stakeholders, ensuring clarity and accuracy. 
• Take responsibility for ensuring data definitions, metrics, and reporting standards remain consistent across markets. 
• Coordinate with commercial, brand, finance, and procurement teams without day-to-day supervision to resolve operational or data-related challenges. 

Decision Making 

• Prioritize workload based on urgency and business impact, balancing operational and reporting needs. 
• Determine the most relevant KPIs and reporting views to share with stakeholders for each business need. 
• Recommend actions to stakeholders based on PO status, data analysis, and operational requirements. 
• Select appropriate data sources and validation methods to ensure reporting accuracy. 

Additional Job Requirements

• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Have an edcuational background in Economics, or any related discipline.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in Japanese and English.
• Proactive and responsible in solving problems and doing tasks.
• Attention to details and pre-emptively raising any issues/concerns in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge of system such as Power BI, Tableau, SAP is a plus.