“At Misumi you get to learn new things every day, so Misumi is like a school to me”

What do you do at Misumi?

This is my 12^th year working for Misumi Thailand. My current position is EC and SEM senior manager under the marketing team. EC and SEM stands for E- commerce and SEM stands for Search Engine Marketing.

What does Misumi mean to you?

My educational background did not quite match the qualification of the first position I joined at Misumi, but the company was open enough to give someone like me an opportunity to learn new things. For me, since that day Misumi is like a school to me, so during the first year, I get to learn new things every single day.

What makes you feel excited when you come to work?

Misumi is a very dynamic company. Since I’ve started work here, I was able to take on various functions within the company, so when I changed my position, it’s like I have entered a new territory, which really keeps me on my feet.

“Misumi is a dynamic company – In order to provide the best service, we even change our business plan to align with the customers’ needs.”

What do you do at Misumi?

I’ve been working as a Sales Manager at Misumi Thailand for more than 10 years. Misumi is a highly stable and adaptive company.

What challenges you at Misumi?                                                                                                

When I first joined Misumi, all the business plans and strategies had to be changed annually to support customer. I believe that besides selling the standard components, we put a lot of effort to try to support customers until they are satisfied with Misumi’s service.

What would you like to say to someone who would like to join Misumi?

I would like to invite you to join my second family, Misumi Thailand.

“Misumi is a very big company, we have many products and brands for our customers to choose – which is very challenging for me. It’s a great chance for me to improve my skills.”

What do you do at Misumi?

My work is to support front-end functions within the company such assisting the sales team to make everything smooth, researching the customers’ need, resolving any error on our system, and planning how to cut down cost to provide a competitive price to our customers.

How did you hear about Misumi?

When I used to live in Japan, I knew Misumi as a customer. Misumi provides many products from several brands. Also, I find it very easy choose and order the most suitable product. When I was a part of the team that manages the back-end functions within the company, we have to prepare everything which includes large amounts of data and fulfilling the necessary conditions to be able to fully support our customer. It’s very challenging for me because we get to take on new challenges everyday, which enables me to improve myself.

What would you like to say to someone who would like to join Misumi?

Misumi is a leading company that provides their service via e-commerce. If you would like to challenge yourself, Misumi is the place for you.

“The company allows employees to take their own initiative, so you are free to learn new things and improve your skills.”

What do you do at Misumi?

I have been working as an Assistant Human Resources Manager at Misumi for 7 months. I oversee recruitment selection and payroll preparation.

Why did you choose to join Misumi?

I picked Misumi as my next career path because the Japanese culture and background of this company strongly attracted me.

What motivates you at Misumi?

I like that fact that I can look at things from a different perspective because of the wide variety of assignments I was given. The company allows employees to take their own initiative, so you are free to learn new things and improve your skills.

“Our CEO said, “You can make mistakes, but it’s important that you learn from those mistakes to improve yourself.”

What is your role in the company?

I started to work for Misumi VN as a General Affairs Executive. As a General Affairs Executive, my role in the company is the general management of all issues related to the office such as arranging vehicles, booking airline tickets, and maintaining the equipment in the office.

Why did you decide to work at Misumi?

I think the relationship between the young staff and the leader is quite open. Other than good opportunities, the management is also very interested in the employees’ well-being. That’s why I chose to work at Misumi.

In the future, what do you want to do in Misumi?

“I want to continue working at Misumi, so I can learn much more. For example, I am currently taking care of the administrative agenda as a General Affairs executive, but in the future, I also want to learn more about Human Resources” – That’s what I said 5 years ago. Now I’m managing both HR & GA and got several times for promotion. As Misumi is very open to changes, the possibility to develop is very high if you are very dedicated. That’s why I want to work and study to grow for Misumi Vietnam.

What inspires you at Misumi?

Our CEO said, “You can make mistakes, but it’s important that you learn from those mistakes to improve yourself.” I always motivate myself with this piece of wisdom while working. Sometimes I make mistakes. If it’s in another company, I will get no feedback from the management, so it is easy to get demoralized. However, at Misumi, I feel like I can learn from my mistakes, so when I make mistakes, instead of feeling down and do nothing, I learn and try to grow more.

“Misumi has a relatively typical working environment in Bac Ninh. Being a new company of a global stature, there will be many challenges as well as opportunities waiting for the new candidates.”

What is your duty at Misumi?

Developing the maintenance of Misumi’s system, working with suppliers, and providing product strategies.

Why did you decide to work in Misumi?

There are two main reasons that makes we want to stay at Misumi.

First, to work in a company that has a commercial environment in Bac Ninh is very difficult, but Misumi can make it happen. Second, Misumi Vietnam was established recently in 2016, so getting a chance to work here made me one of the pioneers of this company.

What are the benefits that you gain from Misumi?

The biggest benefit of working at Misumi is being able to work alongside Japanese and Korean coworkers and provide services to thousands of customers in a commercial environment.

If you must give an advice to the candidates who will join Misumi in the future, what would you like to tell them?

Misumi has a relatively typical working environment in Bac Ninh. Being a new company of a global stature, there will be many challenges as well as opportunities waiting for the new candidates.

“I’m convinced that this company is a multi-talented and multi-cultural company, so I hope I can learn and grow more in this multinational company.”

Why did you choose Misumi? 

Misumi is a big multinational company, not only as supplier of general/engineering goods, but Misumi has a manufacturing site as well. So I want to learn more about Misumi’s business model for the B2B market.

By seeing the Korean Director, Mr. Jaejun In, at the top of the company, I’m convinced that this company is a multi-talented and multi-cultural company, so I hope I can learn and grow more for this multinational company.

What experiences made you grow?

I think Misumi is the first company that implemented e-commerce for its B2B business in Indonesia. Working here makes me feel more confident as a sales and engineer consultant because I can offer many varieties of Misumi’s products to the customers. I can learn new products day after day, so I am gaining more expertise than before.

Please give some comments to the candidates who are thinking of joining Misumi.

The candidate should be committed to keep on learning, performing, and taking on challenges. He or she should be able to manage all the necessary activities to ensure customer satisfaction and have the capabilities to build a good relationship both internally and externally.

“Misumi is a unique company that uses an e-marketing platform for its engineering products. If you are looking for challenges and excitement in a global company, Misumi is the right choice for your career.”

Why did you choose Misumi?

Misumi is the first company that I work for in Indonesia. I joined Misumi because it was one of the leading companies in its field. The platform that the company uses, which uses an online platform for engineering parts, is very attractive for me, initially. Also, it is the only company here in Indonesia that has a broad range of products and brands.

What experiences made you grow?

When I joined Misumi Indonesia, I was the only member in the department. I did not know much about the products, but after 3 years, we grew to 14 staffs and 4 subdivisions under the Business Development Department. To start a new department and see how it grows was a very memorable experience.

Please give some comments to the candidates who are thinking of joining Misumi.

Misumi is a company that requires you to interact with other internal departments and overseas. It is a unique company that uses an e-marketing platform for engineering products. If you are looking for challenges and excitement in a global company, Misumi is the right choice for your career.

“Here at Misumi, there will never be a boring moment as every day presents itself with interesting and new challenges.”

Since you’ve been working at Misumi for 12 years, what experiences made you grow?

Misumi has enriched my life and influenced me to look at issues objectively in a calm and logical manner. It has also strengthened my desire to always look for self-improvement and to never be afraid to strive for greater heights.

What are the benefits that you gain from Misumi?

Misumi provides quality products at a competitive cost with a stabilized short lead-time. The company is always looking for ways to provide innovative products and services that aim to improve users’ experience from design to procurement.

Please give some comments to the candidates who are thinking of joining Misumi.

Misumi is a dynamic and fast-growing company that is filled with excitements and lots of learning opportunities in both professionally and personally. There will never be a boring moment as every day presents itself with interesting and new challenges.