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Operations Planning (Cross-Group/Business process design & Improvement) (Junior Class) - Procurement Operations Department, Procurement Operations Supervisory Department

Tokyo, Japan💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-08 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, standardize, and improve end-to-end procurement operations and business processes across the Rakuten Group, driving adoption and governance.

Role type

Junior Operations Planning & Process Improvement Specialist

Builds

Standardized procurement frameworks, supplier selection processes, and internal control mechanisms for the Rakuten ecosystem.

Domain

Technology/Internet Services, Procurement Operations, Business Process Management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Business process design, Stakeholder management, Data-driven decision making, Internal control design, Process standardization, Change management

Preferred skills

SAP Ariba experience, Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic planning

Technologies

SAP Ariba

Responsibilities

Design and improve end-to-end procurement operations, Drive group-wide implementation of the procurement system, Design and develop the supplier selection process, Communicate policies to business units and drive adoption, Continuously improve overall procurement operations including P2P consolidation, Design and improve controls from an internal control and governance perspective

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC

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