Procurement Approval PMO/Risk and Compliance Member, Management Group - Procurement Operations Department, Procurement Operations Supervisory Department

Job Description:

Business Overview

The Rakuten Group's basic management philosophy is to "empower" people and society through innovation.
Rakuten Group offers more than 70 diverse services, including the online shopping mall Rakuten Ichiba, e-commerce services such as the travel booking site Rakuten Travel, financial services such as Rakuten Bank, and professional sports.

Department Overview

The assignment will be to the Procurement Operations Department(PCOD) of Rakuten Group, Inc. The PCOD is an organization currently expanding its operations with the mission of centralizing procurement for the entire Rakuten Group. Its appeal lies in the opportunity to deeply engage with various business mechanisms, supplier selection, and order placement decision-making processes, as it cross-functionally supports the entire Rakuten Group through procurement.

Furthermore, through the approval process, Rakuten Group offers unique opportunities to learn about corporate management within the group, including a deeper understanding of the institutions and operations stipulated by corporate law, as well as learning about transaction practices and relevant laws and regulations within the group.

Position:

Why We Hire

For business expansion and organizational reinforcement accompanying the establishment of a central procurement organization that supports the entire Rakuten Group.

Position Details

1. Procurement Approval Program Management Office

In order to smoothly and reliably execute procurement approvals in accordance with Rakuten Group's job authority chart, you will be responsible for tasks such as establishing operational workflows, managing approval meetings, managing documents such as approval forms and manuals, and developing management tools for managing planned procurement projects and approval histories.
In executing various tasks, communication will occur not only with departments within the Procurement Operations Department, but also with related departments such as business departments that request procurement, corporate departments such as governance and legal, and Rakuten Group executives for reporting and requests.

2. Procurement Risk & Compliance Officer
This role is responsible for leading projects and driving operations to ensure compliance with industry laws related to procurement projects, such as the Economic Security Promotion Act, the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, the New Freelance Act, and the Construction Business Act. This includes process improvement, guideline development, and notification operations to relevant ministries, all while engaging relevant departments.
Execution of these tasks involves communication not only with various departments within the Procurement Operations Division but also with relevant departments such as business units requesting procurement, and corporate divisions like Governance and Legal. Additionally, reporting and requests to Rakuten Group executives will also be part of the responsibilities.

Work Environment

The Procurement Operations Department is an organization of about 80 people, consisting of a Sourcing section responsible for supplier selection, a Purchasing section handling operations from order placement to payment, and a Planning section responsible for conceptualizing, framing, and promoting projects for centralizing procurement.

Mandatory Qualifications:

- 3+ years of professional experience
- Business-level communication skills
- Business-level office application skills

- Japanese language proficiency (native speaker or Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1 or higher)

Desired Qualifications:

- Business-level English proficiency

- Project management skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of procurement and purchasing operations
- Understanding of BI tools and business applications
- Skills in leveraging AI

Other Information:

Additional information on Location

Rakuten Crimson House (Headquarters, Futako-Tamagawa)

Additional information on English Qualification

Business-level English proficiency (TOEIC score of 800 or higher)

#corporate #procurement #OperationalImprovement #operationdiv

Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)