Key Responsibilities • Develop and optimize production and procurement plans based on sales forecasts • Manage raw material and finished goods inventory, ensuring inventory accuracy • Oversee warehouse operations (coordination with outsourced vendors, inventory counts, variance resolution, and 5S audits) • Plan and execute initiatives to reduce obsolete inventory and defective products • Improve end-to-end SCM processes (procurement, manufacturing, storage, distribution, sales, and after-sales support) • Plan and drive continuous improvement initiatives based on current-state analysis • Perform project management activities, including resource allocation and progress control • Handle trade operations related to overseas procurement • Proactively introduce and utilize new technologies (AI, automation tools, etc.) • Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders Qualifications Required • Business level Japanese/English Bilingual • Hands-on experience in production control or supply chain management (SCM) • Practical experience in inventory management (experience managing a wide variety of SKUs preferred) • Experience in reducing obsolete inventory and defective products • Basic knowledge of warehouse management • Proficiency in basic PC skills such as Excel (comfortable with data analysis and management) • Experience planning and driving continuous improvement initiatives • Ability to understand the entire supply chain and work cross-functionally • Project management experience Preferred • Knowledge of trade operations related to overseas procurement • Experience implementing and utilizing AI or automation tools Ideal Candidate Profile • Able to take a holistic view and identify and solve issues proactively • Strong communication skills to drive improvements in collaboration with on-site teams • Flexible and proactive in adopting new technologies and systems • Possesses strong logical thinking and data analysis skills