This role supports procurement operations across Rakuten’s business groups, focusing on business-process design, standardization, workflow improvement, and cross-functional coordination. Candidates should have strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to understand complex processes and turn them into practical improvements. Recent graduates are welcome, although experience in procurement, operations planning, project coordination, data analysis, or process improvement is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to work proactively with internal stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, identify operational issues, prepare proposals, and help implement efficient, scalable procurement practices. Business-level Japanese and English communication may be required because Rakuten operates across international teams.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet services company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem that includes e-commerce, financial services, mobile communications, digital content, travel, advertising, and professional sports. Rakuten’s businesses serve customers and merchants in Japan and international markets, with a strong focus on membership, data, and digital platform integration. The company is known for its Englishnization policy, which encourages English use in many corporate environments and supports international collaboration. Employees typically work in fast-moving, cross-functional teams where innovation, operational efficiency, and customer value are emphasized. This procurement operations position would contribute behind the scenes by improving processes that support Rakuten’s many business units and help the organization manage purchasing activities more consistently and effectively.
Japan offers opportunities in technology, e-commerce, finance, consulting, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, hospitality, and education. Tokyo provides the largest international job market, while Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo offer lower-cost alternatives and growing business communities. Japanese workplaces value punctuality, teamwork, respect, attention to detail, and reliability. Daily life is generally safe and convenient, with excellent public transport, healthcare, and services, although housing and commuting in Tokyo can be expensive. Common work visas include the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa, usually sponsored by the employer; applicants need a suitable degree or relevant professional background. Highly skilled professionals may qualify for a points-based visa. Relocating requires arranging accommodation, residence registration, health insurance, banking, and a mobile phone. Learning Japanese is highly beneficial for career development and everyday integration, even when the workplace uses English.
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