Indirect Sourcing Specialist

1 week ago


Ipoh, Malaysia Persolkelly Full time

**Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with Global Category Managers and stakeholders to establish and execute category strategies relative to Corporate Indirect Categories APAC: IT, Process and Design Tools, and Professional Services. Support other Indirect category managers when necessary.
- Category Strategies will focus on obtaining the best cost and quality while maximizing value for company stakeholders.
- Category Management experience in categories defined above.
- Work with Global Category Managers to develop and deploy sourcing strategies to drive best value globally.
- Align and execute with all divisions involved.
- Experienced in Strategic Sourcing processes which includes internal & external analysis, sourcing strategies and execution, contract execution, contract management and supplier management.
- Ability to maintain current market information for categories of responsibility to ensure that companyprices remain competitive within the confines of existing and new contracts.
- Analyze spend portfolio and determine overall procurement approach for assigned areas based on magnitude of dollars, strategic importance and opportunity for value delivery.
- Experienced in Supplier Development, Supplier Relationship Management, supplier negotiations, and contract writing.
- Identify capable suppliers to provide indirect goods and services to factories while optimizing the supply base
- Demonstrated ability to promote communication across the company to identify and drive toward standardization of common policies and best practices to achieve efficiencies and cost reduction.
- Work with Global Category Managers to develop implementation plans for key categories to be rolled out within company segments (divisions, plant locations). Drive and monitor contract compliance.
- Develop, monitor, and report performance metrics to key stakeholders
- Interact with project / stakeholders on a multi-country / location / division basis to ensure needs and supply strategies are being executed as desired.
- Encourage and Implement supplier continuous improvement and cost savings.
- Lead cross functional teams to achieve corporate objectives.
- Work with suppliers to institute VMI and Consignment programs as appropriate
- Willingness to travel and join international conference calls potentially at night to accommodate international divisions and suppliers

**Requirements**:

- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering, preferred Master's degree.
- Min 2 - 5years of Category Management - Indirect categories
- Excellent negotiating and communication skills, familiar with Strategic Sourcing process, experience building and executing category strategies, quantitative analysis skills, ability to network and sustain good working relationships, ability to influence and drive results.
- High standard for ethics and professionalism
- Certifications such as C.P.M., CPSM preferred
- Up to 30% travel is possible both domestic US and international
- Skillfully communicate in English in both written and verbal
- Strong communications skills with internal customers, piers and external suppliers at all levels
- Strong data analysis skills and project management skills
- Advanced computer skills that include Microsoft Office Suite products
- Experience with supplier development: quality system, process, supplier management
- Proven track record of managing suppliers, negotiating, and inventory planning/reduction
- Supplier audit and qualification experience
- Self-motivated with good time management skills requiring little supervision
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment



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