间接采购专员

The Role:

Serve as the independent owner of assigned indirect categories and manage the full procurement lifecycle—from category strategy and sourcing through negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance. The role covers a broad range of indirect categories and requires close partnership with business and corporate functions, as well as the ability to run multiple projects in parallel.

Responsibilities:

1. Category Strategy & End-to-End Management

• Act as the independent category owner and manage assigned categories end to end.
• Develop and continuously improve category and sourcing strategies.
• Independently organize sourcing events (including tenders/RFPs) and bid evaluations, and drive strategy execution.

2. Commercial Negotiation & Cost Control

• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Build category cost and pricing models.
• Manage contract and performance risks.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization.

3. Supplier Lifecycle Management

• Develop supplier expansion plans and source, onboard, and manage suppliers in a compliant manner.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluation, risk management, and portfolio optimization (including exit of underperforming suppliers).
• Maintain a stable, competitive, and efficient supply base.

4. Cross-Functional Project Collaboration

• Act as a category procurement partner to Business, Store Development, Design, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Drive alignment on scope, cost, risk, and timeline, and close issues through to completion.
• Manage multiple projects in parallel.

5. Category Insights & Value Delivery

• Track industry trends, service models, and technology developments in core categories.
• Regularly deliver category analysis covering supply, cost, risk, and management value to support business decisions.

Requirements:

1. Education

• Bachelor’s degree or above; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong academic background.
• Open to all majors; degrees in Supply Chain, IT, Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Business, or related fields are preferred.

2. Experience

• 3+ years of relevant procurement experience.
• Proven independent ownership of the full indirect procurement cycle, including demand intake, category strategy, sourcing, bid evaluation, negotiation, contracting, fulfillment/acceptance, and supplier management.
• Experience in IT, facilities & infrastructure, or professional services is preferred; cross-category experience is a plus.

3. Professional Capabilities

• Familiar with the design and execution of various procurement approaches; able to independently drive complex procurement projects.
• Strong in strategic sourcing, cost analysis, competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Able to develop category strategies and put them into practice.
• Familiar with TCO, contract risk, and supplier performance management.
• Transferable category management skills, with the ability to ramp up quickly in new categories.

4. Data Analysis & Digital Fluency

• Solid data analysis and commercial judgment.
• Proficient in using digital and AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Habit of data-driven decision making.

5. Language

• English as a working language.
• International procurement experience is preferred.

6. Competencies

• Structured thinking and clear logic.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Self-driven and resilient under pressure.
• Able to handle changing requirements and urgent situations while holding a firm compliance line.