Japan Procurement Consulting

YCP offers specialized procurement consulting services in Japan, leveraging deep insights and a broad presence across Asia to elevate business strategies.

Japan Procurement Consulting

YCP Solidiance Procurement Experts in Japan

Procurement experts in Japan

Japan's market offers vast business potential, ripe for strategic procurement initiatives.

Entering Japan's procurement field poses challenges, including complex regulations and cultural nuances.

YCP stands out as the premier provider for procurement strategy and strategic sourcing in Japan, leveraging deep market insights.

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Navigate and Succeed: Japan Procurement at Your Service

In Japan's complex market, YCP's Procurement Consulting optimizes your supply chain, ensuring cost efficiency and compliance with local standards.

Our deep understanding of Japan's business ecosystem allows us to tailor procurement strategies that leverage growth opportunities while mitigating risks.

YCP bridges the gap between global businesses and the Japanese market, offering procurement solutions that enhance operational efficiencies and drive sustainable growth.

Our Industries

Aerospace & Defense

Automotive & Mobility

Energy & Natural Resources

Construction & Infrastructure

Consumer & Retail

Financial Services

Healthcare

Industrials

Private Equity & Principal Investors

Public Sector

Transportation & Logistics

Technology Media & Telecommunications

Dominate Japan Through Procurement

Need for Streamlined Procurement in Japan

  • Japanese businesses face a 15% increase in procurement costs, creating budgetary strains. This underscores the need for optimization to maintain competitiveness.
  • Reducing procurement complexities can lead to cost efficiency and sustainability. Implementing strategic procurement consulting can unlock these benefits.

Challenges in Managing Procurement Complexity

  • 45% of Japanese businesses report complications in procurement processes, impacting timelines. Addressing this can significantly improve supply chain resilience.
  • Removing procedural bottlenecks and adopting digital solutions can help mitigate these challenges, paving way for smoother operations and growth.

Cohesion Through Digital Procurement Solutions

  • Japan's region has an 80% digital transformation goal, boosting sectors through procurement tech. This could drastically transform expense management in businesses.
  • Aligning with this transformation narrative, adopting technological tools in procurement not only streamlines operations but enhances agility and market reach.

Optimizing Supplier Relations for Market Growth

  • Fostering global supplier partnerships contributes to a 25% increase in market opportunities for Japanese firms, capturing larger market shares worldwide.
  • Building skills in negotiation and relationship management can further harness these global procurement advantages, increasing market scope.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"During the course of the process, I found YCP Solidiance highly capable to support Toyota to better understand “ASEAN countries”. We usually work with Japanese consulting company and from their report, we can be a “book smart” but can’t have a clear picture of what’s going on in the real market. The project with YCP Solidiance brought us “real market experience”. YCP Solidiance's local consultants got their hands dirty in the marketplace with me. This approach enabled me to understand critical consumer insights behind data. I found it very valuable experience. Thank you very much."

Toyota Motor Corporation

Global Insights Manager

Toyota Motor Corporation

"YCP Solidiance impressed me most with their ability to get to the truth on some very specific questions, bringing a level of concreteness to the content that I’ve never seen from another consulting firm. Their work provided valuable analysis for decision-making. The team at Solidiance is efficient, insightful and fearless!"

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General Manager for APAC & Director of Global Logistics and Material Handling Business Unit

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Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

Enhancing Syringe Supply Chain Efficiency via Strategic Sourcing

Client

A multi-specialty tertiary care provider

Area

India -- Northern and Eastern regions

Expertise Scope

Supply Chain Turnarounds, Expert Sourcing, Procurement Operations

Project Summary

Utilizing a comprehensive Strategic Sourcing process, the client was able to reduce costs and enhance the efficiency of their syringe supply chain. This netted the client a 10% annual cost reduction, 4% incumbent cost reduction, and successful integration of new suppliers.

Distributor Support Strategy for Lubricants in Vietnam

Client

A Vietnamese lubricant distributor

Area

Vietnam

Expertise Scope

Distributor Assessment, Stakeholder Meetings, Site Visit Reporting

Project Summary

Our team initiated the project with a kick-off meeting in Ho Chi Minh City to align with client's needs and prepare for upcoming interviews. We organized and scheduled site visits and meetings with shortlisted distributors. Following this, we led distributor meetings, providing summary translations. Finally, we delivered a post-site visit report, profiling and prioritizing each distributor based on the interviews.

YCP in Media

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

Demand Forecasting Based on Operational Diagnosis and its Contribution to Management
Supply Chain Environmental Changes and Future Demand Forecasts
Environmental response and corporate issues in the chemical industry
Issues in safety management and technology utilization

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Yuki Ishida

Yuki Ishida

Group CEO, Managing Partner

Masters in Engineering, University of Tokyo

Leon Cheng

Leon Cheng

Partner

M.B.A., USTC

Kei Hasegawa

Kei Hasegawa

Partner

B.A. in Economics, Waseda University

Monta Ito

Monta Ito

Partner

LL.B., Kyoto University

Talk to Our Procurement Experts

Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.

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