Position SummaryThe Director, Sourcing is responsible for handling our company's end to end sourcing operations and managing the global strategic sourcing function. The incumbent must identify and deliver cost savings while maximizing spend under impact. Overall, responsible for improving our sourcing activities by analyzing our company's spending, supplying partnerships and new possibilities.
Responsibilities/Duties:- Accountable for managing the company's supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending.
- Generate and implement efficient sourcing category and commodity strategies.
- Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.
- Responsible for setting up an approved vendor framework.
- Responsible for delivering a diverse supplier portfolio.
- Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
- Cooperate with stakeholders to guarantee agreement on terms and processes.
- Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques.
- Determine quality, quantity and timing of deliveries.
- Research to understand our company's operations needs and requirements.
- Build relationships with vendors and key suppliers.
- Support the negotiating pricing and control costs.
- Develop a yearly budget depending on sourcing needs.
- Execute analyses and make suggestions for improvement of overall sourcing strategy.
- Write sourcing documentation and statements.
- Keep abreast of industry and market trends and best practices.
- Adhere to all relevant guidelines and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Work Experience: - Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics or related field or equivalent experience
- 10+ years' experience within (international) Sourcing or Procurement.
- Relevant sourcing network required.
- Previous experience running a Multi-DC network at a high growth company
- Advanced skillset with MS Excel
- Demonstrated analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Ability to think strategically and make decisions based on thorough research and analysis
- Outstanding interpersonal, written and communication skills required
- Ability to demonstrate intellectual curiosity, accountability, attention to detail and business acumen
- Experience with global supply base management and Asia sourcing is preferrable
