Position R&R:
- Create and defines the supplier strategy, define suppliers into grow, fix and exit suppliers and maintains product footprint, incl. “make or buy”-analysis.
- Execute Sourcing projects, both direct and indirect material, with the suppliers in close coordination with internal and external stake holders.
- Achieve procurement KPI’s, incl. Material Productivity (CMP), Lead time performance, delivery (STR/STC), and Quality (DLPM).
- Responsible for contracting of supplier commercial agreements, incl. bailment, inventory management and supply agreements.
- Responsible for preparing RFQ’s, utilizing E-Tools, awarding new business and negotiation all raw materials, components, and tooling
- Closely monitor capabilities and capacities of suppliers to avoid crisis
- Accountable for info record and PO accuracy and communicate relevant data to SCM, incl. lead time, price and MOQ
- Ensure and Drive MOQ optimization for material/components (incl. finished goods) used by the plant for production and establish supplier agreements, e. g. VMI, EDI, consignment, Scheduling Agreements frame order review, blanket PO)
- Responsible for calculating impact and getting the PIA approved
- Maintain healthiness of supplier by timely conducting risk assessment and Ensure that all suppliers meet requirements for compliance (RoHs, Reach, conflict minerals, supplier portal usage)
- Drive / support the function to comply with the ISO Related documents, process and compliance check on regular frequency
Educational Degree
- Bachelor or above, Engineering background Mechanical Engineering Preferred
Professional Experience (years in what processes and functions would be ideal)
- 6+ years’ years’ experience in sourcing area
- Experience in Electronics, Stamping, Machining, Moulding, PCB, Candidate with connector assembly or cable assembly industry is preferred
Special Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and continues improvement attitude
- Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task
- Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams
- Ability to create competitive strategies and plans, broad knowledge of strategies and tactics of the marketplace, knows trends
- Knowledge of regional and global supplier base for relevant commodities
- Advanced knowledge in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
- Fluent Japanese and English at negotiation level (Chinese is a good plus)
- Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
- Proactive, detailed-oriented
- Strong analytical skills
- Cross-functional skills