right person for the job; suitable candidate
Refers to a person whose skills or character match a specific role or task. Often used in business or organizational contexts.
このプロジェクトには彼が適材だ。
He is the right person for this project.
適材を適
It is important to place the right person in the right position.
Compound of 適 (suitable) and 材 (material, talent). The combination straightforwardly yields 'suitable talent' or 'right person'.