International Logistics Management for PlayStation Hardware (Leader Candidate)

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PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

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■Organization/Team Introduction The Logistics Strategy Department of Sony Interactive Entertainment is a critical function supporting the global supply chain for the PlayStation business, handling End to End logistics from the factory shipment of PlayStation hardware and peripherals to transportation to each region. Currently, we are undergoing organizational reform, moving from a traditional organization based on "transportation segments" to a division of roles based on time axes such as "management, planning, and strategy," transitioning to a structure that balances stable daily operations with mid-to-long-term logistics strategy.

For this position, we initially expect you to handle stable operations in the mass production shipment management area, and in the future, we expect your role to expand into areas such as coordination with factory logistics and improvement initiatives. We expect you to contribute to strengthening the organization as a future leader candidate by eliminating dependency risks (individualization risks). In the future, we expect you to take on leading assigned areas, training juniors, and driving business improvement projects.

The logistics environment changes daily, and unexpected challenges arise due to demand fluctuations, regulations, disasters, etc. There is a dynamism in achieving a stable supply by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and executing timely countermeasures. Furthermore, through the use of visualized data via logistics DX, you can challenge yourself with advanced operations and improvements based on data.

■Job Description While handling the stable operation of operations in the mass production shipment management area related to our hardware (PlayStation® related products: consoles and peripherals), you will also gradually become involved in improvement activities.

■Specific Job Duties ① Mass Production Shipment Management ・Shipment progress management from factory to port, shipping arrangements, and monitoring ・Shipment schedule adjustment and coordination with related departments (Production Control, Demand/Supply) ・Practical coordination and partner management with logistics partners ・Ensuring accuracy of trade documents and shipment-related data, and shipment quality control ・Handling transportation troubles ・Transportation cost budget management

② Improvement/Efficiency ・Standardization of shipment processes and business improvement ・Promoting measures for lead time reduction and quality improvement ・Visualization and efficiency through data utilization

③ Future Roles ・Cross-functional business response with the factory logistics technology area ・Involvement in transportation mode and route optimization ・Expansion into cost improvement and KPI management *In the future, involvement in strategic areas (overall E2E design, building logistics from a BCP perspective, procurement of transportation services, etc.) is also expected.

■Required Practical Experience/Skills 【Mandatory Requirements (MUST)】 ・Practical experience in international logistics within the manufacturing or supply chain field (3+ years, 5 years preferred) ・Experience in coordination with logistics partners ・Data analysis skills (practical experience in data processing, aggregation, and visualization) *Experience in analysis using business data ・Japanese: Native level (capable of business discussions, negotiations, and document creation) ・English: Conversational level or higher (capable of business use in both Writing and Speaking)

【Preferred Requirements (WANT)】 ・Management experience ・Experience in transportation cost management or KPI management ・Experience working with overseas locations or experience working overseas ・Experience driving system implementation or business improvement projects ・Data analysis skills (ability to analyze trends and fluctuations based on visualized data and apply them to KPI management and business decisions)

■Ideal Candidate Profile ・The ability to structurally grasp issues and lead them to resolution even in a fast-changing environment ・The ability to drive business by involving stakeholders from different positions, such as production control, logistics, and overseas locations (stakeholder coordination skills) ・The ability to promote improvement and optimization while understanding field operations ・An attitude of proactively setting issues and seeing them through to the end, even in uncertain situations ・The ability to demonstrate leadership while cooperating with internal and external stakeholders ・Individuals with intellectual curiosity and a spirit of challenge

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