Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
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Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
Vetted companies only. Apply from overseas.
Connect global supply chains to support better healthcare outcomes. From managing international transportation to ensuring trade compliance, this role helps keep critical healthcare products moving efficiently across borders. As the Supervisor, International Transportation & Global Trade Management, you will work closely with teams across Japan and globally to support the reliable movement of products, drive operational improvements, and help maintain a resilient supply chain in a complex healthcare environment. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the uninterrupted supply and timely delivery of BD and Medicon products to customers across Japan. You will lead day-to-day import and export operations while partnering with Demand Planning, Warehousing, Logistics providers, and regional stakeholders to drive operational efficiency, transportation optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a highly collaborative role with visibility across multiple functions and international teams, offering the opportunity to influence key decisions that support BD's purpose of advancing healthcare outcomes.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience - 5+ years of experience within a freight forwarder, carrier, or logistics environment, with expertise in air and/or ocean freight - Fluent Japanese and business-level English communication skills - Strong understanding of customs regulations, international trade, and compliance requirements - Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a logical and analytical approach - Proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with customers, suppliers, logistics partners, and internal stakeholders
- Experience using SAP and/or JDE - People leadership or team management experience - Knowledge of transportation cost modelling and optimisation - Experience working within a multinational or matrix organisation - Strong communicator who can influence across functions - Positive, collaborative, and resilient mindset - Ability to lead through complexity and change - Strong sense of ownership and accountability - Commercial and financial awareness - Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
- A culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive - Face-to-face collaboration that supports your learning, progress, and success
