Job Overview

Establishes, monitors, and optimizes short-term and long-term procurement strategies and aligns them with business goals.
 

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:
• Develop commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor global market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical factors.
• Mitigate risks related to commodity price fluctuations.
• Identify and develop new suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize the supplier base to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Conduct RFQs for NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
• Negotiate master purchasing contracts, Quality Assurance agreements, Non-disclosure agreements, consignment contracts, etc., with suppliers.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through comprehensive cost analysis, market data evaluation, and negotiation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve project KPIs including savings, lead time reduction, minimum order quantity optimization, dual sourcing, and localization.
• Lead quarterly supplier scorecard reviews to improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with plant teams as necessary.
• Addressing Business Growth and Market Demands
• Improving Procurement Efficiency and Reducing Costs
• Accelerating Decision-Making and Market Adaptability
• Strengthening Supplier Management / Long-Term Partnerships/ supplier strategy
This position will strengthen strategic partnerships with key suppliers with multi skills
• Supporting Successful NPI Project Execution. 
• Enhancing Localization and Global Expansion.

Additional Requirements:
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
Job Responsibilities:
• 40% Team Leadership & Coordination:
• 40% Project Ownership (Mega, critical High impact,ESI,etc) & Strategic Execution:
• 20% Transformation & Process Optimization 

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• 10+ years of sourcing experience in the machining field, familiar with tooling, stamping, molding, plating, diecasting  & machining……
• 10 years’ Experience working in a global/region commodity role in a multinational company.
• 10 year’s people management experience
• Engineering background is advantageous.
• Proficiency in office software; Familiarity with SAP

Competencies