Job Overview

Executes defined sourcing and procurement activities while contributing to cost optimization, supplier performance improvement, and risk mitigation initiatives. Applies data-driven analysis to support sourcing decisions and category strategies.

Job Requirements

Position Overview:   

This position will report to the PSC Team Leader and be a member of the PSC teams focusing on PR/PO processing, compliance checks, supplier set-up/change requests, procurement helpdesk, invoice price issues resolutions, and many more.

Key attributes of this role include:
•    Experience in a procurement shared service center supporting multiple countries / business units
•    Experience working for a Manufacturing company preferred
•    Good understanding of end-to-end S2P processes and associated technology platforms 
•    Excellent organizational and analytical skills, solid problem solving and detail oriented
•    Strong communication skills
•    Ability to work with deadlines
•    Ability to work in culturally diverse teams with many levels of personnel.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Support migration of Indirect Procurement processes from Dalian China to Suzhou and prepare Indirect Procurement related process documentation (process maps and work instructions)
•    Become a Subject Matter Expert for Indirect Procurement related topics
•    Handle and resolve escalated procurement processing issues
•    Answer and resolve suppliers, stakeholders and AP queries to ensure timely resolution 
•    Maintain supplier master data information in relevant systems
•    Ensure proper processing of PR’s and PO’s 
•    Perform compliance checks 
•    Expedite POs 
•    Answer tickets (Procurement Helpdesk)
•    Manage invoice pricing issues
•    Create, maintain Info Record & source lists
•    Spot Buy / Requisition Based Sourcing
•    Execute all procurement activities in-scope
•    Prepare and process eRFQ’s
•    Smaller Contract (value/complexity) negotiation & execution 
•    Execution of Projects assigned by Commodity Management 
•    Desk Research and Price Comparison
•    Supplier training on tools
•    End-user Trainings
•    Savings reporting
•    Maintain communication with suppliers, stakeholders and other Indirect Procurement members
•    Execute periodically PR/PO audit queries or upon request KPI’s measurements
•    Ensure compliance with applicable TE policies 
•    Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the function, ensuring that improvements are incorporated in the work routine
•    Support robust compliance environment with applicable policies, procedures and processes
•    Build relationship with key stakeholders including suppliers
•    Support local BU owners, Function representatives or other Procurement team members to solve issues in a timely manner,
•    Build strong relationship with key stakeholders,
•    Attend team meetings and trainings as required.

Qualifications:
•    Good Experience in Indirect Procurement (5+ years)
•    Previous experience in shared service environment
•    Good of MS office; very good Excel and other relevant tools for the function
•    SAP PR2, S/4 
•    Good communication skills  
•    Very good English & Mandarin language skills in speech and writing 
•    Diversified Industrial Products/Manufacturing industry experience preferred
•    Good command of other languages is a very important asset

Business Competencies
•    Eager to learn
•    Agile
•    Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
•    Able to deal with complexity 
•    Adaptability and Flexibility
•    Good analytics
•    Positive attitude
•    Team player, hands-on attitude
•    Customer Focus

What your background should look like

Competencies