• Lead function for merchandise purchased by the group companies in Asia (e.g. CO2 wire) in alignment with Global Lead Buyer. Tasks: proactive supply market analysis/research, supplier identification and qualification, commercial negotiation / agreements, ongoing supplier management, quality assurance
• Lead function to support production in sourcing of raw materials and wire rod within Asia
• Lead function for the setup and coordination of quality checking for all export business from Asia for all materials (merchandise, raw mat., wire, strips, etc.)
Lead functions:
• Lead function for merchandise purchased by the group companies in Asia (e.g. CO2 wire) in alignment with Global Lead Buyer. Tasks: proactive supply market analysis/research, supplier identification and qualification, commercial negotiation / agreements, ongoing supplier management, quality assurance
• Lead function to support production in sourcing of raw materials and wire rod within Asia
• Lead function for the setup and coordination of quality checking for all export business from Asia for all materials (merchandise, raw mat., wire, strips, etc.)
Support functions:
• Raw materials - support function for supplier search, qualification, commercial negotiation / agreement, etc. for export from Asia (Lead function for Raw Materials to be added at a later point of time)
• Wire rod and strips - Support function (Case by case) for export from Asia
Wire (Stainless, Nibas) and Strips (all FCW, cladding) - Support function (ongoing) for export from China in terms of supplier qualification, ongoing supplier management and commercial negotiation
• Spare parts and equipment - Support function (Case by case - project oriented)
Purchasing - Strategic targets:
Save money & reduce risks:
• Continuously reduce the total cost of ownership and supply risk
Realize synergies:
• Realize synergies across all locations by managing suitable material categories on a global scale and by using a global organization
Best global suppliers, right quality and stable supply:
• Strategic management of material categories and suppliers
• Extend leverage of the global supplier market (and natural hedge).
• Ensure stable supply combined with stable and “right” quality
• Cooperate with selected strategic supplier for product development
Standard processes, transparency – clear controlling:
• Standardize project and process management and the organization.
• Ensure transparency of purchasing performance by internal benchmarking and market driven performance monitoring (for selected materials).
• Ensure efficient and effective purchase processes
Involvement and best people:
• Attract the best people by offering an attractive work environment and career development
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:-
Profile requirements :
• Non Chinese resident (or Chinese able to travel in Asia without restrictions)
• Excellent English and Chinese
• Analytic and structured, strategic thinker
• Purchasing Know-how / experience (min. 10 years) preferable with technical goods
• Engineering or commercial (with technical experience) university degree
• Strong and smart negotiator and experience
• Leadership experience (head of local purchasing) and strong personality, Teamplayer, strong communicator
• Proactive mindset to optimize purchasing, entrepreneurial spirit
• Quality mind-set
• SAP Know how and standard software
Shanghai, China
Please send a full resume in MS Word to:-
michael.zhong@consultcareer.com.cn
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