Yoshiya Watanabe, CSCP, currently serves as the DC Operations Manager at Rain Bird Corporation since February 2023. Prior experience includes roles such as Assistant General Manager at Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. from December 2013 to February 2023, and Senior Buyer at American Honda Motor from June 2006 to December 2013. Yoshiya's responsibilities across positions involved managing procurement and logistics, ensuring compliance with trade regulations, and overseeing purchasing and inventory management. Additionally, Yoshiya held the position of Assistant Manager at Okaya USA Inc. from April 2001 to June 2006, where duties included acting branch manager and HR functions. Yoshiya also worked as an interpreter between 2011 and 2013. Yoshiya holds a Certificate of Ministry in Leadership from Highlands College and a degree in Communication with a focus on Advertising from The University of Alabama.