Sourcing Specialist

仕事内容

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for:

- sourcing, managing and developing product category groups for deSter, mainly related to sustainable and fiber based products in Europe

- implementing the category strategy established by the procurement director and category manager

- implementing all aspects of strategic regional sourcing, supplier relationship management, explore cost saving opportunities, product development, handling RFI/RFQ/RFP, tender, contract negotiation, ad hoc project assigned by the group

- Co-ordinating and manage quality claim with suppliers

- Managing internal customer enquiries with fast responses

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

- Identify and implement new sources for deSter for sustainable and fiber based products in Europe

- Develop the supplier base in the region to deliver competitive advantage to the company , ensure constant monitoring of the market in Europe for all products within portfolio

- Manage the product/specification development process to ensure competitive cost position is maintained

- Plan, implement, track and control the cost of products within assigned portfolio

- Budget, define, deliver and track savings targets in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations

- Deliver savings opportunities and benchmarking of industry standards and practices to identify quick win and long term opportunities

- Proactively develop procedures to reduce procurement and business risk as appropriate

- Lead and manage through corrective action any quality issues that arise for assigned sub-categories acting as key point of contact with supplier and settling claims & improvement plans as appropriate.

- Manage & implement process optimization improvement initiatives within the supply base and product development projects for new and customized designed equipment lines to deliver new, competitive product to market

- Work collaboratively with the procurement team and internal clients to ensure the delivery of a high quality, compliant, cost focused procurement process.

Qualifications

Education:

• University Graduate in business, procurement, supply chain or related disciplines

Work Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant (international) procurement and sourcing experience

• Experience on handling sustainable and fiber based products or relevant products knowledge.

• Sourcing vendors in different countries.

Technical Skills:(Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Good computer literacy in MS office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Other Skills:

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills

• Negotiation skills

• High service level orientation

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with individuals and in cross-functional teams

• Result oriented and flexible personality

• Ability to work under pressure and a problem-solving attitude

• Concentrated and precise working

• Proactive, dynamic personality

• Mature and positive thinking

• Strong customer focus

• Able to cope with fast pace working environment

• Good time-management

Language Skill requirements:

• Fluent in English

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility:Europe

Type of Employment:(Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Fixed-term) Full time

Travel %:Travel is part of the job, to seek best opportunities

Internal Relationships:

• • Sales / customer service / Product management / Finance / CPCC / Manufacturing /

• • Global Procurement teams (all regional offices deSter & throughout Group)

External Relationships:

• • Vendors

• • Customers