Japanese / English bilingual SCM Specialist

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 Originally posted on Himalayas