Sourcing Manager, Global Procurement, APAC

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage annual purchases spend approximately $100M.
• Supply base Scouting, Contract negotiation, Relationship Management, Performance management, Supply Risk Management.
• Strategic sourcing category management: Understand Latex/Rubber commodity market, Exam glove & Surgical glove supply base, supply chain & market dynamics, Price Mechanism design, technical product knowledge, category industry dynamics, market trends and best practices.
• Exam Glove should cost calculation with on hand commodity index, interaction with all Glove Asia suppliers and NBL (Nitrile Butadiene Latex) Asia suppliers to gather supply marketing intelligence & define the right cost and volume to buy in the month.
• To collaborate with cross functional teams – site purchasing, finance, quality, engineering, planning, global trade etc to meet the needs of the business. Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
• Continuous assessment of supply risk and create a robust supply base for a commoditized product. 
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope, independently determines method for completion of new projects, those projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent. Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
• Responsible for providing innovative business options to support category strategy.
• Comply with company business ethnics and procedure and perform responsible procurement.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Chemistry is preferred.
• Required: 10 years Strategic Sourcing function in multinational Company
• Required: Experienced in Gloves/Latex/Natural Rubber/Synthetic Rubber industry, physical commodity trading experience is preferred.
• Required: Fluent English communication, Minimum oral Mandarin, Reading and writing in Mandarin will be an added bonus.
• Required: High Fluency in Microsoft office skills – Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain processes to support supplier selection and performance management.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise on a global landscape
• Willing to travel approximately 20% for business purposes (regionally and internationally).
• Experience working in a matrixed environment to deliver cost, quality, and service results in time manner.
• Quicker learner, self-motivated, detail oriented & takes ownership of outcomes.

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