Sourcing Specialist - Indirect
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
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For a sneak peek into life at allnex site, don't miss our manufacturing !Position overviewAre you interested in learning more about Procurement in the world leading industrial coating resins company? We are looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join our team. You will primarily work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to sources indirect goods in logistic, Sea/Air/Road transportation, and services, ensuring safe, competitive (TCO), high quality and timely supply. If you have good knowledge in logistics pricing and negotiation skills, we are waiting for your application.Responsibilities
- Provide with sufficient reliable and compliant sources of supply, with competitive prices.
- Implement sourcing strategies and supply agreement for assigned site(s) in alignment with Management and peers.
- Negotiate supply agreements with local suppliers.
- Draft and execute sourcing strategies (supplier selection, negotiation and contract definition) for assigned categories of indirect goods and services for the region, developing knowledge of internal needs and external factors; liaise with peers for deployment of those strategies at regional, cluster and local level.
- Set savings plan, (improvement) targets and monitor suppliers performance for assigned site(s).
- Seek synergy, and where appropriate, support, working with cross functional stakeholders.
- Make sure supplier performance against agreed upon key performance indicators is reviewed and action plans for continuous improvement are defined.
- In charge of domestic logistics. (including Sea/Air/Road transportation, custom clearance).
- Support and drive development (process, organizational and personal development), identifying and participating in operational improvement initiatives.
- Make sure standard purchasing work processes are implemented and followed.
- Act as main interface with local operations for logistic part.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience for logistic purchasing.
- Capability of working in cross-functional and cross-cultural setting and within remote network; negotiation skills, convincing and target minded; good and quick decision maker; planning and implementation skills; due to the variety of tasks, flexibility is mandatory with the capability to set priorities.
- Language Skills: Fluent in English. Other languages are a strong asset.
- Development of multi-aspect sourcing scenario's, balancing purchasing price benefits, rebates, risk management (supply, quality) and working capital.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Purchasing, Economics, Engineering and/or equivalent by experience.
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