Seiya Nozu

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Chief Strategy & Supply Chain Officer at Opal

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Seiya Nozu is the Chief Strategy & Supply Chain Officer at Opal, leveraging a strong background in corporate planning, M&A, and business development. His experience spans major industry players like Nippon Paper. He holds an MBA from Wake Forest University and a Bachelors from Kwansei Gakuin University.

He shows a keen interest in leveraging innovation to address broader societal challenges. Seiya has publicly praised initiatives that focus on developing creative solutions, highlighting an appreciation for work that has a positive impact beyond the bottom line.

He has built a unique international career, transitioning from M&A in Japan to a key strategy and supply chain leadership role in Australia.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

Overcautious

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Strategy
As Chief Strategy & Supply Chain Officer, this is his core professional focus, combining long-term planning with operational execution.
Corporate Development
His background includes significant experience in M&A, due diligence, and business restructuring from his time at Nippon Paper and Paper Australia.
Innovative Solutions
He expresses inspiration for teams that are tackling societal challenges by delivering innovative and impactful solutions.

Media Appearances

Seiya has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Chief Strategy & Supply Chain Officer at Opal
5-2020 - 6-2024
Group General Manager CEO Office and Strategy at Opal
4-2019 - 5-2020
General Manager at Paper Australia Pty Ltd
8-2014 - 5-2020
Strategic Planning Manager at Paper Australia Pty Ltd
1-2013 - 7-2014
Manager International Business at Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

Education

2006 - 2008
MBA from Wake Forest University School of Business
1996 - 2000
Bachelor from Kwansei Gakuin University

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Exp : 25 Location : Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Strategy & Supply Chain Officer at Opal
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Insights For Selling To Seiya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Seiya is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Seiya

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Seiya move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Seiya take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Seiya

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