Establish and develop key global supply chains for various products/product lines which includes but is not limited to the following activities:
*Develop, execute and maintain sourcing strategies to support Surface / Subsea Technologies.
*Identify opportunities and suppliers which result in advantage in quality, delivery, functionality, price, reliability, logistics, business-to-business integration, currencies and reduced total cost.
*Find and develop best suppliers to meet current and future requirements.
*Responsible for seeking total cost advantage whenever possible.
*Determine suppliers’ long-term partner potential, including how each party benefits.
*Assure quality, pricing, and timely supply to all company sites by global suppliers.
*Manage supplier agreements from initial negotiations through supplier development and audit activities.
*Annually develop cost improvement strategies and targets for responsible commodities. Monitor quarterly performance against targets.
*Develop and manage specific supplier improvement initiatives: especially cost reductions, engineering/ specification changes and delivery/reliability improvement initiatives.
*Conduct supplier management with delivery performances tracking and continuous improvement.
*Executes a comprehensive sub-category strategy ensuring delivery of best in class results for assigned category at the global level
*Proposes and executes actions and initiatives to drive improvements and qualifications required to support Category and Product Groups goals
*Leads assigned sourcing projects including identifying and assessing potential new suppliers, negotiating, establishing and updating of supplier agreements
*Coordinates demand between suppliers, support tactical sourcing in execution issues
*Project management and execution experiences will be required as a plus.
Requirement:
*BA or BS in Engineering, Supply Management, Business, or Operations Management or related field. MBA or professional certification desired, but not required.
*Minimum 3 years’ experience in a purchasing or manufacturing environment.
*Preferred 3 years specific commodity purchasing experience.
*Preferred 3 years ERP systems experience.
*Demonstrated leadership with the ability to gain support of other managers, staff and supplier staffs to implement change without direct supervisory control.
*Strong presentation and communication skills at all organizational levels.
*Experience with ERP and MRP systems, SAP preferred.
*Proficiency with various software applications (i.e., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Visio, etc.)
*Technical, metallurgical, or engineering background helpful.
Report to: Asia Sourcing Hub Director