Category Manager – Overseas

该职位来源于猎聘 To oversee the overall procurement strategy and execution for both direct materials and indirect procurement across the region, ensuring an efficient, compliant, and cost-competitive end-to-end supply chain. Through supplier development, technical collaboration, and risk management, this role drives maximum procurement value and provides strong support for new product commercialization and localization needs. Main areas of responsibility:

• Lead direct and indirect procurement activities for Southeast Asia, Australia, and South Korea, including developing and executing regional sourcing strategies covering supplier identification, evaluation, selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Act as the technical and commercial liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders (Sales, Project, Engineering, Plant, Finance, etc.), ensuring clear communication of requirements and driving continuous improvement in supply quality, delivery, and cost.
• Conduct or participate in supplier process audits and risk assessments, develop risk mitigation plans, and ensure supply continuity and compliance.
• Target 3~5% annual reduction on 3rd party purchasing value via driving Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives, lead alternative solution investigations to achieve cost reduction, quality improvement, or reliability enhancement.
• Coordinate regional procurement data management and process execution, including purchase order tracking, payment coordination, report generation, and ensuring accurate procurement data maintenance in the ERP system.
• Support urgent procurement needs from plants and sales companies, coordinate internal and external resources for rapid response, and continuously optimize procurement processes and tools (e.g., RFI/RFP) Main competence:
• Bachelor's degree or above; engineering majors (Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronics, etc.) are preferred, while Business/Supply Chain related majors are also acceptable. 2.5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with at least 3 years involving indirect procurement (services, MRO, NPR, etc.), direct procurement experience as plus. Cross-regional (Asia-Pacific) procurement support experience is preferred, with the ability to understand and coordinate business needs and compliance requirements across different countries/regions.
• Strong English written and oral communication skills, both in one-on-one situations and in group-settings.
• Ability to travel up to 20% both domestic and international.
• Familiar with the full procurement process (sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier management), with cost modeling and financial analysis capabilities.
• Highly proficient in Excel and MS Office; experience with ERP systems (e.g., IFS) is a plus.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to independently drive multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Systematic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to remain calm and make sound judgments under pressure.