Strategic Sourcing Manager

Supply Chain Management

China - Shenzhen

Directly Report to: Global Sourcing Director

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
-Leading the local project sourcing team to support NPI/ NBO focusing on sourcing effectiveness.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
-Manage the local commodity of each project to improve product cost and drive localization plan.
-Manage supplier base to support Site Business Units the selection of suppliers, price negotiation, new product and samples development.
-Support NPI team the quotation process effectively in identification of best purchasing mix.
-Structure negotiation plan periodically to achieve the company’s cost reduction target
-Perform benchmarking and cost analysis in awareness of the market trend to preserve the right purchasing decision.
-Maintain good working relationship in between suppliers and operation to manage all kinds of purchasing requirement.

Dimensions / Scope
-Lead a team of 10 local commodity sourcing Officers-
-Target purchase / sales to be established
-Achieved cost reduction per target given by management.

Interaction / Relationship
-Interface with Global commodity network to work out global commodity strategies to achieve the objectives in Cost Reduction / VMI / Cash Improvements etc
-Co-ordinate with NPI/Program Management team to achieve business objectives.
-Participate the quotation process to support New Business Opportunity.
-Assist in Supplier Quality Assessment / Audit of identified suppliers and to manage supplier’s overall performance.
-Interface with site operation team the materials requirement and provide necessary expediting assistance.
-Co-ordinate / Support Global SCM System implementation including ERP / Web Base / E-Procurement.
-Interface different level of personnel internally & externally including supplier & customers.

Leadership & Influence (For managerial level)
-Capable to execute sourcing function independently in accordance with Global SCM requirement to drive the global sourcing strategies.
-Lead the delegated commodity team and initiate the sourcing / cost reduction plan.
-Structure negotiation plan with targeted suppliers to optimise the most effective sourcing mix.
-Ability to co-ordinate the global sourcing networks to support the worldwide requirement.
-Maintain a highest ethical standard and preserve business professional and justice.

Education, Qualification and training
-University degree or equivalent in International Trade, Engineering or related discipline

Experience or skills required
-Minimum 8 years proven experience in sourcing or SCM field.
-Experience and exposure in multinational firms and EMS industry highly desirable
-Proficient in both oral and written English is a MUST.
-Knowledge in ERP and familiar with MS Office

Measurement
-Completion of benchmarking, projects on a monthly basis
-Monthly report of the cost reduction progress & supplier KPI
-Quarterly present the commodity strategies.

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