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Amazon

Sells products online and rents cloud computing

Material Buyer - Supply Chain Materials Management

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of program or project management experience.
  • At least 1 year of supply chain experience.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent education.
  • Business-level Japanese fluency in speaking, writing, and reading (N1+).
  • English fluency at C1 level or above in speaking, writing, and reading.
  • Understanding of bill of materials concepts, processes, and standard practices.
  • Understanding of key demand-forecast inputs and trends and their downstream impact on materials and supply availability.
  • Familiarity with procurement management software such as Coupa, or understanding of procurement software concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Execute and/or manage the purchase requisition and purchase order processes for IT-related needs in the region.
  • Communicate in Japanese and English about supplier responsiveness and delivery schedules.
  • Serve as the primary supplier contact for internal and external materials-related issues.
  • Support devices from new project intake through end of life, establishing material strategies that meet warranty requirements after manufacturing ends.
  • Implement strategic solutions with internal teams and suppliers to continually improve materials management processes.
  • Work closely with global and regional suppliers to proactively prevent shortages where needed.
  • Coordinate local and remote work with global teams while delivering projects across Japan, meeting scope, budget, and schedule requirements.
  • Collaborate in English and Japanese with stakeholders, vendors, and manufacturers across time zones, balancing strategic thinking with practical execution and prioritizing the customer experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain work experience in a procurement organization.
  • Experience in stakeholder management, including engaging multiple stakeholders at varied organizational levels.
  • Interest in AI.

About the Company

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Amazon

Sells products online and rents cloud computing

Amazon runs the largest online store in the United States and rents cloud computing to businesses and governments through Amazon Web Services. AWS pioneered renting computing power over the internet, and Amazon built its own delivery network to get orders to customers quickly. Shoppers buy from Amazon and from independent sellers on its store, and Prime members pay a subscription for fast free shipping, streaming video and music, and other perks. AWS rents out computing power, storage, databases, and AI tools so companies can run software without owning servers, and Amazon also makes Kindle e-readers and Echo speakers with the Alexa assistant. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, and it is based in Seattle, Washington.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1994

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