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Supply Chain Specialist
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18 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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19 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Supply Chain Specialist
Location
Tokyo
Business Area
Workplace Operations and Supply Chain
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Description & Requirements
Bloomberg is a global leader in business and financial information news and insight and we use innovative technology to deliver trusted data and bring transparency to the financial markets. Our customers around the globe rely on us for the information and tools they need to make critical investment decisions and remain connected across all sides of the financial community. And to ensure the best experience for our 26000 employees across more than 150 locations around the world we provide the spaces and systems that allow our teams to work together with agility productivity and collaboration no matter where they are.
Whats the role
We are looking for a proactive and customer focused professional to join our APAC Supply Chain team as a Supply Chain Specialist based in Japan. This is a hybrid role that will initially focus on Equipment Return Support (ERS) for Japan Australia & New Zealand markets with the opportunity to progressively expand into Vendor Management support as the role matures.
In this position you will play a critical role in ensuring a seamless client experience through effective equipment return coordination strong stakeholder engagement and a datadriven approach to operational excellence. Over time you will develop broader supply chain exposure supporting vendor performance management operational reviews and regional process improvements.
Well trust you to:
- Own and manage key metrics related to equipment return support ensuring alignment with business goals and service standards
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external clients gaining insight into their operational environments to support efficient equipment return processes
- Coordinate and track hardware returns monitor billing accuracy and identify opportunities to improve hardware collection performance
- Act as a primary point of contact for equipment return related queries from internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with Customer Support Sales Supply Chain and other internal teams to support shared priorities
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost service quality and operational efficiency
- Oversee on site or third-party vendor activities related to equipment returns monitoring performance against KPIs
- Support vendor management activities including performance tracking operational issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist with vendor business reviews data analysis and preparation of performance insights
- Partner with regional supply chain and procurement teams to ensure vendor services align with operational and cost objectives
- Contribute to the development and documentation of standard processes and best practices
- Support regional initiatives aligned with transformation sustainability and service excellence goals
Youll need to have:
- 4 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Logistics Operations Customer Service or a related field
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust with both internal and external stakeholders
- A customer centric mindset with strong problem solving capabilities
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
- Solid analytical skills and experience using tools such as Microsoft Excel for data analysis
- Professional fluency in both Japanese and English (spoken and written)
- A proactive adaptable approach with willingness to learn and grow into broader responsibilities
- Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
Wed love to see:
- Experience supporting or managing thirdparty vendors
- Exposure to supply chain KPIs service metrics or cost optimization initiatives
- Hands-on experience with SAP or other enterprise systems
- Experience working with regional or global teams
- Knowledge of Power BI Qlik Sense or similar reporting tools
If this sounds like you:
Apply if you think were a good match. Well get in touch to let you know what the next steps are but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: Bloomberg
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About Company
Bloomberg is the world's primary distributor of financial data and a top news provider of the 21st century. A global information and technology company, we use our dynamic network of data, ideas and analysis to solve difficult problems every day. Our customers around the world rely on ... View more
