Job Description: Business Overview Rakuten Group’s mission is to contribute society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship. We provide over 70 various services such as online shopping mall “Rakuten Ichiba”, online travel service “Rakuten Travel”, online banking service “Rakuten Bank” and others including pro-sports businesses and telecommunication businesses. Department Overview With the mission of "preventing fraud and maximizing the efficiency of procurement activities and through suppliers and procurement management within all Rakuten Group Companies", we are working on establishing and improving a procurement governance framework and developing a supplier management scheme for the Rakuten Group. We are strengthening procurement governance through establishment and implementation of procurement standard process. We deploy it to mainly domestic companies. It is able to work in fast-paced and dynamic environment. Position: Why We Hire Replacement Position Details ・Establishing and implementing policy and rule for Rakuten group’s procurement. ・Promoting optimize procurement organization structure. ・Establishing and improving the procurement operation monitoring process. ・Enlightening activities to comply with Subcontract Act etc. ・Creating and providing training materials, manual for procurement governance. Work Environment Procurement Governance Section consists of 10 members, including dual roles members (Collaborate with the Global Procurement Governance Section) Mandatory Qualifications: ・Experience in procurement is not required. We welcome candidates who possess strong negotiation and coordination skills, along with a proactive mindset for process optimization (e.g., client-facing experience in sales, project management, or workflow improvement in administrative roles). ・You will serve as an "internal consultant" overseeing company-wide procurement governance, leading cross-functional process transformation initiatives. ・We are looking for individuals with strong logical thinking and the ability to facilitate smooth collaboration across the organization. Desired Qualifications: ・Practical experience in the fields of procurement or compliance. ・Experience in improving business processes. ・Experience in establishing internal rules. ・Experience in implementing procurement systems. ・Experience leading projects spanning multiple departments. ・Practical experience in data processing and analysis using Excel. ・Experience in creating presentations using PowerPoint. ・Experience using tools such as AI, Confluence or SharePoint. ・Practical experience using procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Coupa). ・Knowledge related to accounting operations. Other Information: Additional information on Location Tokyo headquarter (Futakotamagawa) #corporate #procurement #operationdiv Languages: English (Overall - 2 - Intermediate), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent) In Japanese, Rakuten stands for ‘optimism.’ It means we believe in the future. It’s an understanding that, with the right mind-set, we can make the future better by what we do today. So we challenge ourselves to evolve, innovate and experiment, to create a better, brighter future for everyone. Today, our 70+ businesses span e-commerce, digital content, communications and fintech, bringing the joy of discovery to almost 1.3 billion members across the world. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact us here Rakuten Group, Inc.: rakuten-recruiting-info@mail.rakuten.com *Please read the Application Requirements(EN) / 募集要項(JP) before applying. Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Application Documents Rakuten’s corporate mission is to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We foster a culture that provides equal opportunities to those who share this founding philosophy and take on the challenge to transform society, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or any other status. Diversity is one of Rakuten's core strategies and a driving force for innovation. Because of this, you are not required to submit any of the following information in order to apply for our job positions. - Gender - Age - Photo - Nationality* - Information not related to business, such as ideological beliefs, family structure, etc. * For legal compliance, we may ask you about your work eligibility. See the details

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