Role Summary

Lead global procurement team to manage sourcing activity which includes: develop category strategy, source the best suppliers from global market and strong management skills with key suppliers, align strategy with key stakeholders and execute the strategy with positive results driving; develop efficient procurement process, and work closely with operation to ensure on time delivery and high quality to support production; deeply engage on business and work closely with New Product Development, Project Management to understand future demand/request, and ensure we have strong supply chain to support business; can lead different culture direct reports to support global business.

Key Responsibilities

Develop category strategy, execute category strategy to optimize supplier base; drive out material saving/avoidance through negotiation, localization, 2nd source, VA/VE projects, develop competitive and reliable suppliers based on business needs.

Manage supplier performance, drive suppliers to continue improve their cost, lead-time, MOQ, and quality; develop dual source for key components, strengthen partnership with key suppliers.

Lead global procurement team, to ensure team are working on the right direction, in efficient process; support new projects, select the right suppliers, manage project timeline to be on schedule, and ensure project complete on cost, on time; sign contract with key suppliers to protect our business

Support plant to expedite materials to fulfill customer orders and grow revenue

Optimize team organization structure, build high-efficiency and professional procurement team, be fully compliant

Cross BU category synergy to maximize savings for T&L, and continue improve our supplier base by global benchmarking

Performs other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering. Master's degree preferred
• Procurement experience in automotive industry
• Global supplier sourcing, negotiation, contract and management skill
• Strong category management like PCBA
• Undergraduate degree in business, manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain major preferred.
• Time management and sense of urgency.
• Customer focus, strong communication skill
• Data analysis
• Be flexible for changes and new request, be proactive
• Direct report management skills

Travel

• Up to 20%

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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

Salary Range:
$140,800 - $203,860
The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.