DM Purchasing Director, China

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a comprehensive direct materials purchasing strategy that aligns with the company’s strategy and objectives
• Drives cost optimization through strategic sourcing initiatives
• Supervises Unit Sourcing Managers and ensures the implementation of sourcing strategy as well as operational excellence efforts
• Identifies cross-unit/area sourcing opportunities and risks
• Ensures that business requirements are understood and included in global/area-based or local sourcing plans
• Leads cross-functional area direct materials spend steering meetings
• Fosters collaboration between global/area and local sourcing teams
• Manages area-based stakeholders and their expectations
• Represents sourcing with the area and towards Area Management Team
• Leads, coaches, involves and develops Unit Sourcing Managers, Area-based sourcing category managers, unit sourcing team members and purchasing/fleet management operators
• Ensures proper level of training, act to mitigate identified gaps on competency
• Grants sourcing to be the “partner to go” for other functions and business lines with emphasis on providing fast and efficient support, especially for customer facing teams
• Ensures and drives alignment of the Sourcing/Purchasing/Fleet management operating model across the area.

People Qualifications

• Bachelor and above degree in supply chain management, engineering, business or a related field, MBA is preferred
• 15+ years of purchasing working experience with at least 6 years on leadership role within a manufacturing environment
• Deep understanding of direct materials purchasing management as well as the supply market in China
• Proven track records of driving change management and cost optimization
• Strong experience from taking ownership and full accountability for Direct material purchasing across large geographical area
• Continuously raising the bar, not settling for status quo but aiming for
• Strong experience in managing multi-million Euro purchasing spending
• Excellent collaboration and influencing skills
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 6-sigma, or any other operational excellence methodology is a plus
• Fluent in Mandarin and English both in written and spoken