Hokari Makiko (穂苅麻貴子) of TAKAOKA TOKO CO.,LTD. became the company's first female executive officer and returned to the Materials and Procurement Department for the first time in approximately 6 years. As prices rise amid the weaker yen and the situation in the Middle East, she is taking on responsibility for a department that makes final procurement decisions.
Including its predecessor companies, Hokari Makiko (穂苅麻貴子) became TAKAOKA TOKO CO.,LTD.'s first female executive officer. After gaining experience in labour affairs, human resources and DX, she returned to the Materials and Procurement Department.
The procurement cost environment is becoming increasingly complex, partly because of the impact of the weaker yen and the situation in the Middle East. Entrusted with final approval of the company's procurement activities, she spoke of her determination to see the role through despite the pressure.
As her role will include final decision-making authority over the company's procurement processes, she indicated that she would closely monitor the impact of changes in the external environment on procurement decisions.
Hokari Makiko (穂苅麻貴子) strongly expressed her determination to take on the challenge and her willingness to pursue initiatives to strengthen the organisation's purchasing power.