Job Description
The Procurement Specialist executes the sourcing strategy at local level and is the interface with local/overseas suppliers and sites.
Ø Key procurement interface with local stakeholders and act as first escalation interface to handle local issue.
Ø Key participant in the IBP Process of the region
Ø Drives local change management and continuous improvements projects to improve suppliers’ QDCIS performances.
Ø Manages local/overseas, plant specific suppliers.
Ø Strategies, Negotiation for Tail spend materials for the respective region.
Responsibilities:
· Is responsible for the local/import delivery of sourcing strategy
· Contributes to regional or global sourcing strategies with local requirements
· Is responsible for commercial negotiations only if delegated by a Sourcing Director
· Is key-interface with local stakeholders at site; Supply Chain, RD&I, Local Business
· Acts as the first escalation interface to handle local/oversea supplier issues
· Drives the local change management which regards to QDCIS projects, supports and drives Value Engineering savings projects locally. Drives Material cost reduction initiatives locally
· Manages local, plant specific suppliers
· Contributes to and leads local continuous improvement/ ALPS projects
· Management of Price list in each of material via working with sourcing/P2I team to make sure price set up on time and rightly
· Management of Tail spend
· Supply management
· Supplier performance tracking and assessment as company policy
· Procurement sustainability (to support Ecovadis or TFS assessment program)
· Transferring projects or localization projects
· Vendor master data management
Job Requirement
Professional
· Bachelor Degree required (Additional degree in Materials & Purchasing Management, International trade is preferred)
· Successful, multi-year track record in Procurement and Supplier Management
Technical
· Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
· Good planning/project management skills
· Local language and good command of English
· Good negotiation skills, communication skill
Behavioral
· Superior communication; interpersonal skills
· Passion for reducing costs
· Distinctive leadership
· Comfortable with conflict
· Able to work in a dual reporting matrix
· Able to get buy-in and commitment from both internal and external stakeholders