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Sourcing Supervisor

Suzhou , China
full-time

AI overview

Lead sourcing processes while building supplier relationships, optimizing procurement strategies, and driving continuous improvements in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Main Responsibilities

  1. Optimize Sourcing Processes
    Adapt, standardize, and continuously enhance site-level sourcing policies and processes in alignment with headquarters’ guidelines to ensure effective and consistent implementation.

  2. Supplier Selection & Management
    Lead the team in interpreting purchase requisitions, identifying suitable suppliers, and ensuring alignment with quality, cost, delivery, service, and working capital objectives.

  3. Contract Negotiation
    Negotiate and finalize purchase contracts to secure competitive terms and conditions that best support company goals.

  4. Supplier Relationship Management
    Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure reliable supply sources and access to market intelligence.

  5. Issue Resolution
    Address and resolve procurement-related disputes fairly while safeguarding the company’s interests.

  6. Drive Procurement Synergies
    Leverage procurement synergies to achieve sustainable year-over-year improvements in productivity, working capital, supplier performance, and spend consolidation with preferred suppliers.

  7. Global Sourcing Strategy
    Identify and execute global sourcing opportunities to improve spend effectiveness and drive productivity savings, with a focus on leveraging suppliers in China for LCM initiatives.

  8. Supplier Performance & Risk Evaluation
    Conduct ongoing cost and risk assessments of key suppliers, including evaluating performance metrics, contract compliance, scorecards, quality certifications, and regulatory adherence.

  9. Localization & Continuous Improvement
    Drive localization initiatives to improve supplier performance, mitigate supply risks, and support business continuity.

  10. Compliance & Governance
    Ensure full compliance with company policies, codes of conduct, and core values across all sourcing activities.

  11. Team Leadership & Development
    Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain sourcing team members to build a high-performing and collaborative organization.

Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  2. Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial role and 3 years in a multinational environment.
  3. Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation and supplier management.
  4. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and lean principles.
  5. Proven process management skills; creative, adaptable, results-oriented, and self-driven.
  6. Excellent analytical and organizational abilities with strong attention to detail.
  7. High degree of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
  8. Proficiency in MS Office and relevant sourcing or ERP tools.
  9. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
  10. Willingness to travel frequently as required by business needs.
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