Procurement Specialist(94996401)

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- Design and execute SCM strategies that support business growth by developing strong supplier base and partnership, and optimizing costs, quality and reliability of suppliers.
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- 1. Develop supply base and build up business ecosystem partnership
- ● Investigate the supply market intelligence and develop supplier base for ODM (brand labelling) or JDM (Joint design) suppliers in Wiring Accessories business. Plan for new supplier development footprint incl. hardware, software and solution to support fast product portfolio extension and business growth. Continuously improve the supply base to enhance the company’s competitiveness in business area.
- ● Build up the connection between sales demand and the supply market resources, actively organize the communication between demand side and supply side and recommend the supplier resources and their technique, products and solutions to the company, effectively cooperate with Product Managers and R&D function to fully take leverage of the supply market resources.
-  Innovatively design and manage the business model and the operating model to build up a strong and sustainable partnership ecosystem.
- ● Support electronics category management, incl. supply chain early involvement with R&D design, supply base evaluation, dual source development, supplier relationship to secure continuity supply.
- ● Make plan for new supplier development and supplier improvement to enhance the supplier base, Optimize the supply chain and value chain. Implements effective sourcing strategies in line with the business strategy. Work across functions for supplier management and ensure that suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business.
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- 2. Manage supplier performance to achieve target of cost, quality and delivery
- ● Optimize the total cost of ownership and achieve cost reduction by various approaches, e.g. value engineering, should costing analysis, supply chain optimization and negotiation. Implement purchasing activities according with purchasing procedure, e.g. RFQ, bidding, e-sourcing, benchmark, outsourcing etc.
- ● Work cross functions to manage suppliers’ production capacity & flexibility to meet the market demand, e.g. MOQ and lead time, Consignment model negotiation and continuously optimize the technical specification and the manufacture process and improve suppliers’ efficiency to contribute to cost saving of purchased goods.
- ● Manage supplier on-time and on-quality delivery to meet company KPI target.
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- 3. Contract management, supplier relationship management and Risk management
- ● Sign supply agreements with suppliers in line with company guidelines and business need
- ● Manage the supply chain and supply risk at the different product life cycle stages.
-  Coordinate and handle commercial issues with suppliers. Build and enhance the supplier relationship in line with the requirement of integrity and compliance.
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- 4. Project management for new products
- ● Early involvement in the R&D projects for new product development. Participate in the supply chain planning for new products and coordinate SCM activities according to the new product project target and schedule.
- ● At least 5 years working experience in sourcing / supply chain management
- ● 3 years of souring and supply chain experience of Wiring Accessories business, incl. brand labeling suppliers, EMS suppliers and software suppliers’ development and management; preferred knowledge about the market players, supply resources and business development of concern area
- ● Experience on electronics sourcing and electronics category management
- ● Effective and transparent communication ability and sound negotiation skill
- ● Result oriented and take ownership
- ● Strategic and systematic thinking
- ● Sustainability and compliance management mindset and skill
- ● Customer focus and continuous improvement.
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