Positions Wanted
The AHK Japan publishes the profiles of job seekers here. The applicants usually have an educational background and/or work experience in the German-Japanese environment. Potential employers using this page to recruit new talent are mainly internationally operating companies and organizations based in Japan. You will find information on how to publish your profile on this page and how to get in contact with a job seeker linked at the right margin. Please note that we are currently not accepting any new profiles.
Current Position Wanted Profiles
[0502] Master automotive technician looking for job in Japan
| Education: | 2014-2018 Automotive Mechatronics Technician Apprenticeship 2018-2020 Volvo Personal Service Technician 2018-2020 Master Automotive Technician title 2014-2018 Automotive Mechatronics Technician Apprenticeship 2018-2020 Volvo Personal Service Technician 2018-2020 Master Automotive Technician title |
| Work Experience: | Creation of orders and cost estimates, Performance of regular service and warranty work, Repair of engines with significant damage, Training in the high-voltage segment, Business administration training, Customer service, Team management, Coordination of trainees, Construction of prototypes and test vehicles, Vehicle recycling, Metalworking, Welding |
| Language Skills: | - German - Native language - English - Fluent in spoken and written (business proficient) - Japanese - Beginner (not proficient) |
| IT-Skills: | - Basic IT skills are present. - Experience with various diagnostic devices |
| Desired Position and Place: | - A position in the technical sector is desired, which does not necessarily have to be in the automotive field. - Also open to roles in process control or coordination. - Locations: Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo |
| Others: | I would like to relocate to Japan for a few years and am therefore willing to move to Japan starting mid-next year. I am flexible and unbound. |
[0501] Int'l. allrounder, Supply Chain Mgmt., multilingual work
| Education: | Master of Biology/Ecology, University of Innsbruck (Austria) |
| Work Experience: | Supply Chain Management (overseas and domestic purchase) in Japan (2.5 years) Senior level front office staff in Japanese luxury hotels (6 years) Front Office work including management in hotels in Innsbruck, Austria (10 years) |
| Language Skills: | German (Native), English (Fluent), Japanese (JLPT N2 certified, Business Level), Italian (Daily conversational) |
| IT-Skills: | SAP, Microsoft Office, Opera, Fidelio |
| Desired Position and Place: | I am searching for a new challenge making use of my multilingual office skills in a Japanese branch of a German, Austrian or Suisse company in the Greater Tokyo Area. |
| Others: | Living in Yokohama, Spouse Visa valid until February 2029 (application for permanent residency filed), Google IT Support Professional Certificate, Digital Marketing Professional Certificate (University of Illinois, USA), Japanese driver’s license |
[0405] Chemist (B.Sc.) with >5 years of work experience
| Education: | 10/2015 – 10/2020 bachelor of science in chemistry at WWU Muenster 09/2007 – 02/2011 apprenticeship as laboratory worker at BASF Coatings GmbH |
| Work Experience: | 03/2021 – 03/2024 project engineer in research and development of industrial coatings at Rhenotherm MiniParts GmbH 02/2011 – 08/2013 laboratory worker in research and development of automotive OEM Coatings at BASF Coatings GmbH |
| Language Skills: | German (native speaker) Japanese (JLPT N1, all jouyou-kanji, all jinmeiyou-kanji, more than 3000 kanji in total) English (fluent) |
| IT-Skills: | Skills with MS-Office: advanced |
| Desired Position and Place: | Looking for a job in R&D at a company in Japan, preferably in the Tokyo area Open to all other jobs and locations in Japan |
| Others: | Currently residing in Germany, provision of a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) would be optimal for visa application |
[0404] Procurement & Supply Chain Leader
| Education: | ● MBA - Vlerick Business School (University Leuven/ Gent), 2007 ● Bachelor of Business & Engineering - Technische Hochschulen Mittelhessen, 2004 Certified Quality Management Auditor (TUV); Supply Chain Professional (CSCP ASCM); Six Sigma Green Belt |
| Work Experience: | ● 18+ years of Supply Chain/ Procurement (Japan, Germany, USA, Singapore, Russia); >4 years in Japan/ >3 years for a Japanese Trade Corp ● Broad experience in the wider Supply Chain incl. Inventory Management, Distribution ● >10 years of people management ● Industries: Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Industrial Distribution ● Proven track record of System implementations and Transformations |
| Language Skills: | ● German (native) ● English (nearly native level) ● Japanese (JLPT N2) ● Russian (fluent) |
| IT-Skills: | ● Well versed in ERP systems (SAP R/3, Coupa etc) ● Experience in piloting in-house built Supply Chain IT systems (Blockchain based end-to-end Procurement tool, Track & Trace system) ● Of course fluent in Office suites |
| Desired Position and Place: | ● Well versed in ERP systems (SAP R/3, Coupa etc) ● Experience in piloting in-house built Supply Chain IT systems (Blockchain based end-to-end Procurement tool, Track & Trace system) ● Of course fluent in Office suites |
| Others: | 44 years, German national, currently living in Singapore |
[0403] Senior Creative Professional, Ex Adobe, BBDO
| Education: | Integrated Design B.A. // IB Highschool Berlin, Graduated in 2013 incl. awarded Bachelor Thesis by the Art Directors Club. |
| Work Experience: | Global Lead Content Strategist with Industry Experience of 10 years+, proven background in Art Direction, Graphic Design, and Illustration. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing creative projects from ideation to delivery, and producing assets optimized for performance. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and skilled in using project management tools. |
| Language Skills: | Fluent in German and English, Basics in French, Spanish and certified in Japanese (A1/N5; [currently in class for A2/N4]) |
| IT-Skills: | Proficient in Adobe CC programs including Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop as well as editing and 3D software, Project management tools, white board and collaboration tools (Figjam, Miro), Microsoft Office Programs |
| Desired Position and Place: | Creative Roles in Software, Advertisement, Magazine, Cultural Institutions (Company site and Agency site), active part in creation and/or directing. Preferably Tokyo. Other locations negotiable. |
| Others: | Recognized for innovative thinking. Illustration work featured in press and books. Passionate about emerging tech, arts, and culture. Resilient under stress, fostering positivity among colleagues. |
[0402] Committed computer scientist seeks next leadership position
| Education: | Study of Computer Science, minor Electrical Engineering Bachelor of CS Diploma in CS (“master”) Main topics: Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Modeling Languages |
| Work Experience: | 2003-present: 20+ years of prof. SW Dev. and related Engineering Services at a dev. tool maker With 15 years as Tech Lead and Line Manager, incl. 9 years in Japan Liaison of Japan office and customers to HQ in GER Direct customer contact Working with C-level, sales, product management, dev., user doc., marketing Experienced also in consulting, customer support, product training, patents |
| Language Skills: | German: native English: full professional proficiency Japanese: self-confident (N4 on paper, verbal is better incl. business communication) Programming languages used: C, C++, Asm, VHDL, MATLAB M Script, Simulink/Stateflow, UML, Java, Python, … |
| IT-Skills: | Agile SW Dev., UI/UX, Specs, Test, Documentation, SDLC Model-based Dev. and Guidelines (Simulink, UML, AUTOSAR) Automatic Code Generation, MISRA, Safety Virtualization, Simulation Embedded, Compiler, RTOS, Debugger Windows, Linux Office, CRM, PJM SW |
| Desired Position and Place: | Looking for a leadership position in an innovative company or a (future) successful start-up, where I can use and further develop my strengths, to jointly drive the success of the company and its customers. In Tokyo. |
| Others: | Modern management style, critical, analytical thinking and action Intercultural and cross-functional teamwork Excellent feedback from customers, superiors, peers and employees Corresponding job references Residing in Japan, spouse visa |
[0401] Senior consultant for German-Japan energy projects
| Education: | Faculty of Economics, Keio University (March 1986) | |
| Work Experience: | January 2019 to today – think tank (hydrogen, EU, Central Asia and Caucasus experts) September 2020 to September 2021 – EU consultant July 2006 – December 2018 – Energy company January 2001 – September 2002 – Megabank (Business Efficiency Consultant) October 1995 – June 1999 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs July 1988 to January 1991 – Stock trader in Frankfurt Stock Exchange | |
| Language Skills: | Japanese (mother language), German (Goethe certificate for Mittelstufe / diploma in German language certificate 2 (upper level)), English (TOEIC 750 points), Russian (basic level) | |
| IT-Skills: | Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Project management (system implementation for two large companies) | |
| Desired Position and Place: | Project management, coordination and negotiations with Japanese project partners for new joint projects between Japan and Germany. Desired place of work: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka and Germany | |
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