Global Procurement Strategy (Research Business) for Assistant Manager Candidate - Membership Strategy Section, Data Solutions Department, Rakuten Insight, Inc. (Secondment) (A&M)
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for external research panels to optimize the balance of cost, quality, and speed for Rakuten Insight's global market expansion.
Role type
Assistant Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management (via careerplan.io/jobs/1038561-73-global-procurement-strategy-research-business-for-assistant-manager-candidate-membership-s)
Builds
A strategic sourcing framework and optimized external panel supply portfolio
Domain
Market Research / Data Solutions
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier selection and evaluation, contract negotiation, cost and quality analysis, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
API integration, ecosystem partnership development, Salesforce usage, team leadership
Technologies
Salesforce, API
Responsibilities
Analyze unit prices, usage volumes, and quality by supplier to optimize procurement costs; Manage annual contracts and terms of trade with major suppliers; Establish quality standards and control mechanisms for external panels; Develop procurement rules in collaboration with project operations staff.
Seniority
Assistant Manager, hands-on IC
