Japanese Business Services Senior Consultant – Digital Transformation Services

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We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Consultant to join our Digital Transformation Services (DTS) team. This role focuses on delivering digital transformation consulting and ERP implementation services for manufacturing organizations, with a primary emphasis on Japanese-owned automotive suppliers in North America and overseas markets .

The Senior Consultant will help clients optimize and transform business processes in the areas of Operations and Supply Chain Management . Responsibilities include business process improvement, ERP implementation, and technology-enabled transformation projects. A significant portion of the role will involve Plex ERP implementations and related manufacturing solutions

Your Role Your work will include, but not be limited to: • Lead and support digital transformation and business systems implementation projects for manufacturing clients, primarily within the automotive supplier industry. • Serve as a functional consultant and become a subject matter expert in Order Fulfillment, Procurement, Inventory Management, and Production/shop floor processes. • Facilitate business process discovery workshops and gather client requirements in both Japanese and English. • Analyze current-state operations and design future-state business processes aligned with industry best practices. • Lead business process improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, standardization, inventory optimization, and supply chain performance. • Support implementation of Plex ERP and related manufacturing technologies. • Configure business systems and support testing, validation, deployment, and go-live activities. • Develop solution designs, business requirements documents, process maps, training materials, and project deliverables. • Support data migration, data validation, reporting, and system integration activities. • Deliver end-user and super-user training sessions in Japanese and English. • Support proposal development, business development initiatives, solution demonstrations, client presentations, and thought leadership activities.

The Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related field. • 3-5 years of experience in digital transformation, ERP, business systems consulting, or manufacturing operations. • Experience in automotive manufacturing or automotive supplier environments is required. • Experience working for or supporting Japanese-owned manufacturing companies is required. • Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English (speaking, reading, and writing) is required. • Ability to facilitate workshops, training sessions, process design discussions, and executive presentations in both Japanese and English. • Planning, MRP, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management processes. • Experience implementing Plex ERP or other manufacturing ERP platforms. • Understanding of automotive industry processes, including EDI, customer scheduling, inventory control, traceability, supplier collaboration, and lean manufacturing principles. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills. • Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with both operational teams and executive leadership. • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a client-facing consulting environment. • Strong understanding of Japanese business culture and demonstrated success working in multinational environments. • Willingness to travel to client locations as required.

Any Certifications are preferred, but not required • Plex ERP Certification • APICS / ASCM Certifications (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD) • Project Management Professional (PMP) • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

This role is ideal for a bilingual consulting professional who combines automotive manufacturing expertise, digital transformation experience, and strong Japanese business acumen to help Japanese-owned suppliers modernize their operations, improve supply chain performance, and achieve measurable business outcomes through technology-enabled transformation.

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

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