GLOBAL COMMODITY MANAGER
• attractive remuneration
• excellent career prospects
• reputable company
About the Organisation:
This is a main board listed company in New York, US and is one of the vehicle power system manufacturers with the leading technology around the world.
Key Responsibilities:
• lead the co-development of, execute, cross-functionally communicate and maintain Global Strategic Commodity Business Plans which include global commodity strategies, supplier rationalization strategy , develop short, mid and long-term supplier business roadmaps
• Business Over Time, Low Cost Economy (LCE) strategies and commodity benchmarking; track and communicate global commodity industry trends, competitor strategies, economic factors and opportunities in the global market place; develop cross-functional alignment/buy-in of all global commodity strategies and activities; monitor and report compliance to commodity contracts and strategies
• deliver budgeted/forecasted cost reductions by assigned commodity
• identify cost reduction opportunities based on benchmarking data base and key cost driver analysis, capacity analysis, product/process improvements, implementation of new technologies, execution of competitive sourcing process and commodity market trends
• establish and lead negotiation strategies by supplier which includes input from all product lines and operations
• support commercial relations with production material suppliers including Non Disclosure Agreements, Requests For Quotations, quotation analysis, negotiations, LTA, prototype/production procurement, purchase order development and annual improvement factors
• lead resolution of commercial issues with global/key commodity suppliers when necessary
• support supplier selection process
• manage the supply base globally
Key Requirements:
• bachelor's degree from a four-year College or University and MBA or secondary graduate degree required
• certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred
• ten years Supply Management experience working in automotive production purchasing
• increasing responsibility in an automotive production environment
• strong background in Cost Reduction and Process Improvement initiatives
• demonstrated competence in negotiation skills and assessing suppliers
• strategy development and execution experience desired
• fluent in a foreign language; work as a team player and possess excellent analytical as well as negotiation skills
If you would like to apply for this role, please contact Vivien Zhang at sha.supplychain@robertwalters.com.cn quoting job reference SEA0/VZE/178590.