The Sourcing Business Analyst is responsible for performing primary research (60%) and secondary research (40%) in the field of Purchasing and Supply Management across various industries in Japan, such as advanced industries, agriculture, automotive, chemical, electronics, industrial, manufacturing, mining, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and oil & gas.

Essential skills:

• Strong analytical skills

• Logical

• Attention to details

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Extrovert, confident personality

• Punctuality; ability to meet deadlines

• Swift and responsive

• Fluent in Japanese and English

• Preferably experience with cold calls

Typical tasks:

• Market study

• Supplier identification

• Supplier risk assessment

• Pricing analysis

Key responsibilities:

• Understand availability and prospect of procuring goods and services from certain region/country of interests

• Identify top suppliers in certain categories

• Solicit price quotations for goods or services in certain categories

• Maintain supplier database

• Perform cost modeling and analysis

• Collect insights about the market condition from supplier interview and market research

• Manage several concurrent sourcing projects, ensuring that all client needs are understood by the suppliers

• Liaise internally with project manager and externally with suppliers and client, clearly articulating process and project milestones