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SC Johnson

Manufactures and markets household products sustainably

Associate Manager - Procurement Operations, Raw & Packaging Materials

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeYokohama, Kanagawa, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or supply chain.
  • Strong supplier management, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to understand cost drivers, supplier issues, and local market conditions.
  • Strong execution capability, including follow-through, attention to detail, and awareness of business impact.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across local and regional or global teams.
  • Business-level Japanese and English communication skills.
  • Experience working in cross-functional and global environments.

Responsibilities

  • Execute procurement activities for raw and packaging materials in line with global and regional Procurement Portfolio strategies.
  • Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, supplier performance, issue resolution, and supply continuity.
  • Support commercial negotiations involving pricing, contracts, terms, and cost improvement initiatives.
  • Provide Japan market, supplier, and cost-driver insights to support Portfolio Team decision-making.
  • Act as a bridge between Procurement Portfolio teams, Japan business stakeholders, and local suppliers.
  • Support supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, and onboarding in collaboration with Portfolio, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain teams.
  • Mitigate operational supplier risks, including capacity, quality, service, cost, and supply disruption risks.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing, Finance, and regional and global Procurement teams.
  • Support new product development, Japan-specific product needs, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Help ensure that global and regional procurement strategies are implemented effectively in Japan’s market environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with direct materials, packaging, FMCG, chemical, or manufacturing environments is preferred.
  • Korean language skills are a plus.

About the Company

SC Johnson

Manufactures and markets household products sustainably

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family-owned consumer goods company that develops and sells household products such as cleaning supplies, air care, pest control, and storage solutions. Its product lines include well-known brands like Windex, Glade, and Ziploc, which are sold through online and offline retail channels worldwide. The company’s products work by solving everyday cleaning, scent, pest control, and storage needs with formulated liquids, sprays, wipes, sachets, bags, and containers designed for home use. SC Johnson differentiates itself from competitors through its long family lineage, a strong focus on sustainability, and a commitment to environmental stewardship—reducing manufacturing waste and greenhouse gas emissions while increasing renewable energy use. Its goal is to build trusted brands that meet consumer needs while operating responsibly and delivering eco-friendly choices globally.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
United States
Founded
1886

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