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Vendor Manager (Japanese Speaking) - Robotics

Location: Australia OR Japan

Type: 6-month rolling contract

About the role

Our client is a global technology organisation deploying robotics across its fulfilment, transportation and delivery network. They are looking for a Vendor Manager to join the Technical Vendor Management team within their Robotics Delivery and Packaging Innovation group. The team supports third-party vendor strategy and commercial operations for deployment programs.

You will manage relationships with key robotics vendors, set the commercial and performance framework they work within, and work closely with technical leaders to align vendor capability with the product roadmap. The role involves regular contact with internal teams and vendors across multiple time zones.

Key responsibilities

Develop vendor qualification protocols and contracts, and represent the business in meetings with senior executives at top partners

Build and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors, and drive adherence to agreed success criteria

Investigate safety, quality and performance gaps, and lead vendor improvement activities

Set and manage KPIs for vendor services, and report on performance, issues and resolutions

Onboard vendors into internal systems and maintain their status

Develop business cases and manage budgets for in-year projects and long-term vendor development partnerships

Work with technical leaders and program managers to influence the product improvement roadmap based on vendor capabilities

Run effective, collaborative project meetings with vendors

About you

Fluent in Japanese (essential)

Current right to work in Australia or Japan (essential)

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Experience in a procurement organisation covering vendor management, contract management, complex negotiations and bidding

Practical experience with source-to-contract processes and procurement methods such as category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFx, reverse auctions and contracting

Experience supporting procurement planning, vendor capacity management or commercial operations

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

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