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SR MGR STRATEGIC SOURCING & PROCUREMENT

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Job Overview

Leads complex sourcing teams or multiple sub-functions, establishing and executing short- and long-term procurement and sourcing strategies. Acts as a senior partner to the business to deliver sustainable savings, innovation, and risk management.

Job Requirements


  • Reports To: Directly reports to Global commodity Director and will be responsible for managing and Leading the procurement of Electronics parts, With 4 Team members
    Personal Attributes & Competencies:
    • Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
    • Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate, problem-solve, and make decisive decisions to achieve results
    • Proactive and detail-oriented
    • Strong analytical and cross-functional skills
    • Ability to understand global markets, collaborate effectively with global teams, and experience in working with suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region and Global

    Major 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:
    • 50% Team Leadership & Coordination:
    • 30% Project Ownership (Mega, critical High impact,ESI,etc) & Strategic Execution:
    • 20% Transformation & Process Optimization

What your background should look like

Education, Technical Qualification & Experience:
• 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 PCB/PCBA,Cable, electronics commodity
• 5 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

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