Shoji Tanaka
About Shoji Tanaka
Shoji Tanaka is the APAC Supply Chain Integration Lead at Boston Scientific, with a background in demand planning and professional BMX athletics.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Shoji Tanaka currently serves as the APAC Supply Chain Integration Lead at Boston Scientific. Based in Tokyo, Japan, he has been in this role since 2021. His responsibilities include overseeing the integration of supply chain operations across the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring efficiency and alignment with company goals.
Previous Roles at Boston Scientific
Before his current role, Shoji Tanaka held multiple positions at Boston Scientific in Tokyo. From 2020 to 2021, he worked as the Operations/Demand Planning Program Manager. Prior to that, he was a Senior Demand Planner from 2017 to 2020, and a Demand Planner from 2011 to 2017. In these roles, he managed demand forecasting, supply chain operations, and program management to support the company's operational needs.
Professional BMX Career
Apart from his corporate career, Shoji Tanaka has an extensive background as a professional BMX athlete. Between 2008 and 2011, he was an Athlete with the SAVAKAS brand in the United Kingdom. He has been affiliated with Zen Distribution as an Athlete since 2007 and Simple Bike Co. from 2006 to 2011. Additionally, he had a role at Jykk Japan KK from 2006 to 2010, where he contributed to sales, marketing, operations, and business development.
Educational Background
Shoji Tanaka pursued his higher education with a focus on management and media production. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from GLOBIS University - Graduate School of Management between 2020 and 2022. Earlier, he studied Media Production at West Suffolk College, where he achieved a BTEC National Diploma from 2003 to 2005.
Early Career at UPS
Shoji Tanaka started his professional journey as a Warehouse Worker at UPS. He worked in Bury St. Edmunds, England, from 2003 to 2005. This experience laid the foundation for his understanding of logistics and operational efficiencies.