Client Partner managing relationships within the technology recruitment sector. This role focuses on driving service excellence and client satisfaction across defined accounts.
About the role
- Partner Development Manager at TomTom leading sourcing for Japan market. Managing the full sourcing lifecycle and collaborating with OEM technical teams and data providers.
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing for Japan market, focusing on Japan OEMs, Sensor-Derived Observations (SDO), Probe data, and next-generation mapping data domains
- Manage full sourcing lifecycle: ecosystem research, supplier identification & qualification, data sample review, commercial negotiations, contracting, and long-term supplier relationship management
- Support broader APAC sourcing activities across multiple domains, including logistics, EV data, POIs, and other mapping-related datasets
- Develop and execute supplier strategies aligned with market trends, OEM needs, and APAC regional developments
- Evaluate and manage existing suppliers, ensuring technical quality, reliability, and exploring opportunities for expanded collaboration
- Hands-on review of technical data (SDO, Probe, image data), using GIS tools, scripts, or simple data pipelines
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment and successful partnerships
- Engage with high-level external stakeholders, including OEM technical teams and data providers
Requirements
- 4–7 years in procurement, sourcing, business development, or technical project management
- Strong knowledge of Fleet Sensor Data, ADAS, AI/perception software, and digital mapping, with experience in automotive industry, ideally Japan OEMs
- Hands-on experience with technical data review, GIS tools, and basic scripting (Python or similar)
- Proven negotiation, contracting, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in English and Japanese
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; comfortable in fast-changing, ambiguous environments
- Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable team player
Benefits
- A competitive compensation package
- Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days
- Paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning
- Enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities
- Work flexibility, where TomTom’ers can use both the office and home
- Setup budget for home office improvements and extra support with a monthly allowance
- Options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year
- Competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays
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