Procurement Specialist (Buyer)

This procurement role sits in the Supply Chain Management division and covers components and services used in domestic and international fusion experimental reactors and related equipment. The portfolio includes high-voltage equipment, vacuum equipment and parts, valves, cooling systems, superconducting magnets and superconducting materials. The role works with engineers from the development stage to build and operate a global supply chain while optimizing quality, cost and delivery schedules.

Responsibilities include developing and executing procurement strategies, selecting suppliers and preparing purchasing plans. The successful candidate will source equipment and parts from suppliers in Japan and overseas, place orders for services, obtain quotations, negotiate prices, discuss contract terms and conditions, and handle ordering and acceptance processes. The role also promotes cost reduction, shorter lead times and stable quality; manages logistics and import/export activities; evaluates business partners; coordinates with technical, quality, logistics, accounting and other internal departments; and improves efficiency by standardizing and digitizing purchasing processes.

Required qualifications include procurement or purchasing experience in manufacturing or engineering, practical experience negotiating prices, contracts and delivery schedules with domestic and overseas suppliers, and the ability to communicate in English by email and in meetings. The role also requires coordination skills for involving relevant internal departments and external stakeholders. Candidates are expected to work hands-on, identify and solve issues independently, adapt to a changing environment, make logical judgments across cost, quality and delivery, and collaborate with suppliers across different cultural contexts.

Preferred experience includes international procurement, import/export management, contract review, cost analysis and cost-reduction initiatives. Experience handling varied work in a startup or research-and-development company is also welcomed, as is English ability equivalent to a TOEIC score of 800 or higher.

The position is full-time with no fixed contract term. The employer may also consider hiring on a contract basis. Annual salary is listed as JPY 5,400,000 to 10,000,000, paid on a monthly salary basis; the final amount is subject to consultation based on experience and may vary according to company performance and individual evaluation.

The primary workplace is the Tokyo headquarters office in Heiwajima, Ota City, Tokyo. Work at the Tokyo satellite office in Marunouchi, Chiyoda City is also possible. Remote work may be discussed for someone living within commuting distance, and domestic or international transfers may be possible. Standard hours are 9:00 to 18:00 with a one-hour break, with flextime potentially applying depending on business needs. Days off are Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, with at least 120 annual holidays; the posting states 125 days in 2025 and 126 days in 2026.

Benefits include social insurance, other welfare benefits, a salary increase, and special paid leave granted at joining. Health insurance, employees' pension insurance, employment insurance and workers' accident compensation insurance are provided. Smoking is prohibited throughout indoor areas, although a smoking room is available in the building. Applicants are asked not to reapply for the same position within six months of a previous application.