Strategic Sourcing Manager (Indirect)

Job Overview

• Led sourcing and contracting for indirect procurement of products and services at the Philippines plant.
• Managed the sourcing process for all indirect procurement categories in the Philippines plant.
• Led key procurement projects within the plant.
• Developed local suppliers in the Philippines and drove supplier base consolidation.
• Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency in the Philippines plant.
• Acted as the indirect procurement process owner, managing stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborated with regional commodity managers and reported to the sub-regional procurement manager on strategy, key expenditures, and processes.
• Oversaw a team in Malaysia while supporting indirect sourcing initiatives in the Philippines as needed.

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in Engineering.
• At least 8 years of experience in indirect procurement, with mandatory experience in a manufacturing company.
• Proven expertise in managing at least two commodity categories, such as MRO, Facilities, Automation Lines, or HR Services; experience in automation or facilities is highly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a candid and transparent approach.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Capable of working in a matrix organization.
• Ability to work independently as an indirect procurement representative.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English at a negotiation level; proficiency in Mandarin is a plus.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, teamwork, and innovation.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Competencies