Manager - Category Purchasing Key Components

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Overview: The Purchasing Manager- Category Purchasing, Key components manage a purchasing portfolio of key components for electronic floor care devices and is also responsible of Cost optimization initiatives in Asia. The devices are Deep Cleaners, Upright Vacuums, Canisters, Handhold & Stick Vacuums, Robot vacuums, Sweepers, and Steam mops. The key components represent 80MUSD annual spend and are clustered into the following commodity groups: Resin, Surface Treatment, Hose, Water Tank, Power Cord, Heater, Wheels, Chemical, Colorant, Packaging… Component suppliers are mainly based in Asia and are 2nd Tiers suppliers purchased through device suppliers. Regarding Cost optimization, a close collaboration with the team based in Grand Rapids is needed as well as with engineering team in Asia. The job holder is reports to the Director – Category Purchasing, Key Components located in Hong Kong. Responsibilities: POSITION PROFILE (Major duties, accountabilities, and responsibilities): The job holder is accountable for the following strategic purchasing activities

• Purchasing Strategy Definition
• Define, deploy and implement the purchasing strategy for each commodity group of Key Components including supplier risk assessment and risk mitigation plan (e.g. Resin, Colorant, Power Cord, Blow Mold Tank, Brush Roller, categories, etc.)
• Ensure availability of purchasing market intelligence and supplier technology roadmaps of the assigned commodity groups
• Lead and drive technology/product roadmaps alignment between key component suppliers and BISSELL Engineering, Marketing and Purchasing teams
• Define, deploy and implement the Approved Vendor List for Key Components
• Strategic Costs Management
• Negotiate competitive buying prices and volume allocations (in case of shortages) on key components
• Continuous competitive costs / performance benchmark
• Drive saving projects in Asia: Total Cost of Ownership, Should Cost
• Supply Base Management and Development
• Lead supplier allocation decisions based on the Approved Vendor List for all assigned commodity groups in existing businesses and in General Product Development (GPD) projects.
• Drive standardization of Key Components to create leverage and enable supplier base reduction
• Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) of Key Components, drive improvement plan
• Lead and support Project Purchasing in decisions related to supplier design-in, sole/single/second sourcing, product life cycle pricing and early supplier involvement in GPD projects
• Mitigate supply risk via risk assessment and contingency plans
• Support and drive R&D teams on new technologies to find and select suppliers to answer their needs
• Supply Chain Risk Management:
• Proactively identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans to minimize disruptions.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing:
• Champion sustainable sourcing practices and ethical standards throughout the supply chain.
• Monitor supplier adherence to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. REPORTING AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
• Direct reports:
• No direct report
• Functional Peers:
• Strategic Purchasing Finished Goods Asia
• Strategic Purchasing Finished Goods US
• Cost Optimization
• Peers from other key functions:
• Global Quality director and Asia Quality Manager
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Development & Engineering (including Research & Development)
• Marketing COMMUNICATION & TRAVEL This position will require strong networking and varied communication skills. The role requires work across international time zones. Frequent travels in China (Shenzhen and Suzhou areas) and across Southeast Asia. Qualifications: REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: (i.e. degree, years of experience, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical or Business field
• Experience level: at least 8 years’ experience in Global, Strategic or Project Purchasing, preferable within an international consumer goods company.
• Proven leadership capabilities and demonstrated success in defining and implementing within a global and cross functional team the agreed purchasing strategy and approved vendor list.
• Proven capabilities to lead the multilevel business relationship between a global company and its suppliers.
• Demonstrated success to negotiate complex and ＞100M USD purchasing contracts with strategic suppliers