Purchasing Manager

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Logistics Management

In short

We are seeking a Purchasing Manager in Kunshan to lead and manage the sourcing team, ensuring supplier performance meets defined targets. This full-time role involves developing and implementing sourcing strategies, managing project deliverables, and driving supplier development to optimize operating working capital and minimize risks.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the sourcing team and related activities.
Ensure overall direct and indirect materials supplier performance meets defined targets.
Provide input to handshake process and implementation.
Actively participate in the development and implementation of the BU HFH Sourcing excellence strategy.
Monitor supplier performance and initiate actions for non-compliance, quality, delivery, or cost issues.
Support optimizing operating working capital.
Support NCR and PIM processes.
Provide input on demands and needs for the factory or specific projects.
Implement Global Sourcing tools and procedures at the site.
Maintain MRP/Jakamo system.
Lead the Costing Update process and ensure component prices and escalation factors are correct.
Verify component price changes with the controller.
Ensure correct supplier, purchasing price, Lead time, and MOQ are maintained at component level.
Maintain Jakamo with GSM numbers, agreements, price lists, and compliance documents for delegated suppliers.
Implement sub-commodity strategies in coordination with Global Sourcing.
Ensure preferred suppliers are used for new items.
Select appropriate suppliers for NPD projects and meet related cost targets.
Drive lead time reduction initiatives aligned with factory input.
Conduct sourcing part risk assessments related to BCP and implement risk reduction actions.
Plan, schedule, control, and manage project deliverables.
Work on EPD and NPD sourcing projects in cooperation with Sourcing office, SQA team, and Global sourcing.
Initiate local PIMs and escalate when support is needed.
Lead the team in PIM case resolution.
Implement supplier evaluation scorecards to improve supplier performance.

Requirements

5 - 10 years of experience from a production/manufacturing company in a global environment.
Leadership and management skills.
Fluent in English language.
Strong negotiation skills.
Skilled in Microsoft Office package.
Highest business integrity.
Preferred experience from PPAP and L6S.

Benefits

Working hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, weekends off.
Paid annual leave upon entry.
Full social security contributions (five insurances and one fund).
Supplemental medical insurance.
Free employee shuttle bus covering all city areas.
Complimentary work lunch.
Holiday benefits.
Annual health check-up.
Annual travel.
Rich online and offline learning resources.
Mentorship from department managers and senior employees.
Opportunity to learn cutting-edge core technologies and knowledge.
International perspective and career development path.

Skills

Microsoft OfficePPAPLean Six Sigma

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