间接采购专员

The Role Serve as the independent owner of assigned indirect categories and manage the full procurement lifecycle—from category strategy and sourcing through negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance. The role covers a broad range of indirect categories and requires close partnership with business and corporate functions, as well as the ability to run multiple projects in parallel.

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy & End-to-End Management
• Act as the independent category owner and manage assigned categories end to end.
• Develop and continuously improve category and sourcing strategies.
• Independently organize sourcing events (including tenders/RFPs) and bid evaluations, and drive strategy execution.
• Commercial Negotiation & Cost Control
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Build category cost and pricing models.
• Manage contract and performance risks.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization.
• Supplier Lifecycle Management
• Develop supplier expansion plans and source, onboard, and manage suppliers in a compliant manner.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluation, risk management, and portfolio optimization (including exit of underperforming suppliers).
• Maintain a stable, competitive, and efficient supply base.
• Cross-Functional Project Collaboration
• Act as a category procurement partner to Business, Store Development, Design, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Drive alignment on scope, cost, risk, and timeline, and close issues through to completion.
• Manage multiple projects in parallel.
• Category Insights & Value Delivery
• Track industry trends, service models, and technology developments in core categories.
• Regularly deliver category analysis covering supply, cost, risk, and management value to support business decisions.

Requirements

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree or above; Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong academic background.
• Open to all majors; degrees in Supply Chain, IT, Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Business, or related fields are preferred.
• Experience
• 3+ years of relevant procurement experience.
• Proven independent ownership of the full indirect procurement cycle, including demand intake, category strategy, sourcing, bid evaluation, negotiation, contracting, fulfillment/acceptance, and supplier management.
• Experience in IT, facilities & infrastructure, or professional services is preferred; cross-category experience is a plus.
• Professional Capabilities
• Familiar with the design and execution of various procurement approaches; able to independently drive complex procurement projects.
• Strong in strategic sourcing, cost analysis, competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Able to develop category strategies and put them into practice.
• Familiar with TCO, contract risk, and supplier performance management.
• Transferable category management skills, with the ability to ramp up quickly in new categories.
• Data Analysis & Digital Fluency
• Solid data analysis and commercial judgment.
• Proficient in using digital and AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Habit of data-driven decision making.
• Language
• English as a working language.
• International procurement experience is preferred.
• Competencies
• Structured thinking and clear logic.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Self-driven and resilient under pressure.
• Able to handle changing requirements and urgent situations while holding a firm compliance line.