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Manager, Supply Management

Job ID 10114921 Location Minato-ku, Japan Business Disney Experiences Date posted Mar. 05, 2025
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Job Summary:

Job Summary:

As a Head of Supply Management, Partner with Executive Director, Direct-to-Consumer Retail (DTC Retail) and Merchandise Strategy & Development team and Merchandising Planning team to lead supply management process for all categories to achieve the financial targets.

 Responsibilities:

Lead Supply Management Process

  • Develop and implement Supply Management Strategy, policies and procedures to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance throughout the supply management process.
  • Lead all aspects of production management including cost, quality and delivery until final product delivery
  • Work closely with the DGS team to manage a smooth production process for Japan original, developed products, whether from DGS suppliers or domestic suppliers.
  • Responsible for all categories of Japan DTC Retail products and 4000 SKUs per year.
  • Manage supplier relationships and vendor contracts, negotiating terms, pricing, and service agreements to ensure cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
  • When a trouble occurs, clearly identify solutions and take prompt action as a team.
  • Conduct analyses using sales, inventory, and customer data to identify market trends, and synthesize actionable insights.
  • Lead cross-LOB/cross-company initiatives to maximize new business opportunities.

Organization Management

  • Develop strong, capable and efficient organization to archive the business objectives.
  • Motivate team through establishment of clear and challenging strategies and tactics
  • Set annual objectives for all direct reports and assess their performance, recommend for performance improvement

 Requirement:

  • Deep knowledge and insight of retail industry in Japan
  • More than 10 year’s experience in team management
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, passion and energy to lead the organization.
  • Excellent business acumen combined with excellent judgment and the ability to identify optimal solutions with a creative and innovative approach.
  • Capable and flexible with the prioritization skills to handle multiple projects and act on high priority issues.
  • Experience in product planning for Japan market and global / APAC and plan Merchandise assortment in multiple categories.
  • Networking with supplier and effective negotiation skills
  • Proven background in strategic planning and financial analysis/modeling.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
  • Deliverable-focused, strong work ethic.
  • Fluent English and Japanese in both written and verbal.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC (Japan) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

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