Strategic Supplier Leader, PCB

Background: G4/H3 category group belongs to Global Supply Chain EE/PCBA market, covering PCB, Winding, Power Supply and Motor parts for SE. Strategic Supplier Leader (S3L) are part of the core team of the category management group.

 The job involves:

1. manage given suppliers’ relationship and key performance matrix (quality, delivery, productivity…etc.)
2. contribute to global commodity/supplier strategy in terms of SOC evolution, supplier reduction and supplier concentration.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute, support, and implement global sourcing strategies at regional level in alignment with global commodity manager or director
• Establish and decide the local supplier panel in alignment with global strategies
• Support RCM for overall performance of the commodity in the region (cost, quality, continuity of supply, supplier risk management)
• Monitor the market through constant benchmarking in order to continuously improve costs, quality, delivery and technology
• Analyze spend in assigned spend categories and define the annual saving forecast, identifying risks and opportunities
• Drive implementation of the saving action plan to achieve the assigned annual cost saving target including change of suppliers and QVE
• Support RCM to manage supplier relationship at regional level, monitor KPIs and setting necessary corrective actions.
• Plan and hold business reviews to monitor performance
• Negotiate long-term contracts
• Support Quality Department and Operations in issue resolution with suppliers
• Communicate effectively and manage relationships with relevant internal stakeholders

Requirement:  The candidates would need to have the following prerequisites

1. Min 5 years experiences in purchasing/commodity, prefer having industrial or automotive experience.
2. Good analytical skills are required. Ability to analyze and interpret spends data and requirements.
3. A technical knowledge in PCB/Winding/Power Supply/Motor will be an advantage
4. Experience in building strategies and good presentation skill is key
5. Good negotiation skills are required.
6. Proved record to drive performance and deliver the results