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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sourcing and contracting for product and service for indirect procurement in Penang plant
• Lead the sourcing process in Penang plant for all indirect procurement commodities
• Develop local suppliers, drive supplier base consolidation.
• Drive process and efficiency improvement in Penang plant.
• Stakeholder management, indirect procurement process owner in Penang plant
• Coordinate with regional commodity managers and report to sub-regional procurement manager regarding process, strategy and key spending.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Fluency in Mandarin speaking, reading, writing.

Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in indirect procurement, experience in manufacturing company is a must
• Experience in at least 2 commodities including MRO, Facility, Automation line, HR service
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and communication skills
• Strong customer orientated person and candid attitude
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Ability to work independently as indirect procurement representative.
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Fluent English at negotiation level

Overview

A global leader in MEMS technologies, delivering high-performance audio solutions for consumer electronics, hearing health, and industrial applications is looking for Strategic Sourcing Manager with vast experience in handling raw material commodity including capacitor and inductor.

• Lead sourcing of materials and supplier management to support all business units across the organization.
• Monitor and analyze global economic trends and commodity pricing to inform procurement strategies.
• Perform comprehensive spend analysis, SWOT assessments, and supply-demand evaluations to guide decision-making.
• Develop, implement, and oversee long-term sourcing strategies that maximize business value and operational efficiency.
• Establish and manage supplier contracts, pricing roadmaps, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive optimal business outcomes.
• Evaluate and enhance supplier performance using scorecards and lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs).
• Participate in vendor audits to ensure compliance with environmental policies and corporate social responsibility standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (CFT) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) on sourcing-related activities

• Bachelor’s degree in Material/ Electrical Engineering/ Supply Chain Management/ Business Administration or any other equivalent discipline.
• At least 5-7 years of relevant working experience in industrial manufacturing
• Candidates with capacitor raw material sourcing experience will be an added advantage (film and/or ceramic capacitor)
• Strategic thinking and analytic skills, inclusive but not limited to total cost of ownership and detailed cost elements, etc.
• Willing to travel for business meetings and supplier audit

Location:

Batu Kawan, MY

Employment Type: Permanent

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager leads end-to-end procurement strategies for VAT Malaysia, driving cost efficiency, supplier performance, and regulatory compliance. The role partners with stakeholders to align business needs, manages supplier relationships and contracts, and achieves savings targets while fostering continuous improvement and developing a high-performing procurement team.

Your Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Stakeholder Satisfaction & Relationship Management:
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders with strong business relationship to understand their procurement needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Be preferred local Business Partner and be the voice of business stakeholder's needs & requirements by understanding and relay business needs and requirements.
• Provide outstanding services that meet stakeholders’ needs to achieve outstanding customer satisfaction
• Compliance and Regulatory Control:
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. To provide strategies to increase compliance.
• Develop, implement and manage all vendor relationships and services ensuring compliance to service level agreements.
• Strategy and Suppliers Management:
• Responsible for end to end management of VAT Malaysia plant, including category sourcing, projects in the pipeline, procurement process and policies and managing the spend and savings targets for the plant spend.
• Align with VAT CH team to develop and execute strategy for indirect spend categories.
• Lead the development of indirect strategies to drive cost savings and improve supplier performance.
• Manage complex projects from conception through implementation, including change management
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships, and facilitate periodic business reviews to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities
• Manage supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements
• Contract Negotiation and Cost Management:
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions.
• Monitor and report activities to ensure fulfilling service levels and take mitigation actions in case of non-fulfilment of agreements
• Partner with legal to ensure proper forms of Agreement are utilized, contractor conformance with the terms and conditions of the Agreements, and refinement of Agreements as required.
• Accountable for IDM spend & savings targets and objectives for VAT MY
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve processes.
• Supporting scrap management for the manufacturing plant.
• Continuous improvement & Team Leadership:
• Define and track the indirect procurement performance dashboard for the plant.
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement while implementing development opportunities to to enhance their skills to be Subject Matter Expert and career development
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team.
  

• Bachelor’s / Masters degree or equivalent work experience in Sourcing / Procurement with relevant experience of a minimum 10+ years in manufacturing plant environment.
• Candidate must be a strong people manager, able to make informed decisions and manage detail and risk.
• Working experience within a global complex organization.
• Strong management and organizational skills to build teamwork and collaboration.
• Builds strong and successful strategic supplier partnerships. Coaches and develop team and provides regular feedback and guidance.
• Significant expertise in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management
• Advanced and validated knowledge of procurement industry cost structures and drivers
• General knowledge of applicable sourcing, planning, and logistics laws and regulations
• Confirmed project management and process improvement experience
• Ability to establish supplier specifications in conjunction with subject specialists, measure and drive conformance to specifications, and manage internal and supplier relationships to achieve desired results
• Strength in meeting or exceeding project achievements and results, while multitasking and prioritizing
• Capable of dealing in high stress environment, balancing operational and strategic priorities.
• Hands-on attitude, strong leadership, influence and communication as well as the ability to partner with a wide range of organizations and interact regularly with senior management.
• Strong analytical skills (risk based) and goal-driven thinking. Focus on the essential facts, with the ability to present results clearly and compellingly.
• Able to foresee problems and works on the solutions proactively.
• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills to build effective working relationships with supply partners, functional leaders and the client.
• Able to get results through others, able to multi-task, sense of priority, able to handle stress levels.
• Flexible, resourceful and proactive individual, able to produce results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills. And comfortable in presenting at supplier business reviews and with stakeholders.
  
  

• A technical background would be an added advantage
• Knowledge about category sourcing markets
• Contract law
• Office Software / IT application (esp. Excel, Word, Power Point, D365 etc.)
• Good communication skills in English (any other language will be a plus)
  
  

Overview

We are looking for a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to join our Asia Sourcing and Supplier Management team, based in Malaysia. The focus of this role is to work with local and international stakeholders across APAC to drive optimization in procurement strategies for new supplier relationships and to optimize current contracts through bidding facilitation and renegotiation of existing contracts.

• Coach and influence internal and external leaders and teams to promote best practices in category management and achieve business results.
• Formulate and execute robust category strategies for IT and investment operations related sourcing to align with business objectives as well as enterprise category strategies.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for category performance and supplier effectiveness.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and category strategy evaluations for local, regional, and global enterprise solutions, including information technology, consulting, and investment operations related spend.
• Collaborate with enterprise teams to develop and document processes and approaches for global requests across multiple categories.

• Lead supply and demand planning, RFx, supplier selection, contract review and negotiation.
• Establish master service agreements and local statements of work for global, regional, and local suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal leaders to develop procurement requirements and direct all aspects of strategic sourcing for medium-to-high complexity third-party needs through negotiation of various agreements.
• Support teams from around Asia Pacific with sourcing and supplier management expertise, and connect with enterprise teams on various requests.
• Establish and manage long-term strategic relationships with key suppliers to secure favorable terms and high-quality service.
• Develop and implement supplier performance management programs to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

• Leverage internal data and market intelligence to inform innovative approaches to assessing spend and driving expense reductions.
• Conduct spend analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for consolidation and cost reduction regionally and globally.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with supplier performance, market volatility, and geopolitical factors.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards in all procurement activities.
• Support audit, compliance, and risk management efforts.
• Facilitate conversations with information security, risk, compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure global solutions meet both local and global requirements.

• You are a degree holder in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field/discipline. Professional certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is an added advantage.
• You have a minimum of 7 years of end-to-end strategic sourcing experience within IT and/or investment operations related categories, with a proven track record of successful procurement initiatives. Strong expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier lifecycle management.
• You have experience in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region or relevant experience in the Financial Services industry is an added advantage.
• You are proficient in procurement software and tools (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle, etc.) and have solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• You are data-driven with strong critical thinking, business and financial acumen, and a bias for action.
• You have the ability to independently solve problems and develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• You can multi-task and manage competing demands in ambiguous environments and work independently.

Principal Financial Group is a Fortune 500 global leader in financial services specializing in insurance, retirement, and asset management. We have 18,000 employees and 51 million customers worldwide with over $714B in assets under management.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Financial Services and Investment Management

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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager leads end-to-end procurement strategies for VAT Malaysia, driving cost efficiency, supplier performance, and regulatory compliance. The role partners with stakeholders to align business needs, manages supplier relationships and contracts, and achieves savings targets while fostering continuous improvement and developing a high-performing procurement team.

Yourresponsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Stakeholder Satisfaction & Relationship Management:
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders with strong business relationship to understand their procurement needs and provide appropriate solutions.
  • Be preferred local Business Partner and be the voice of business stakeholder's needs & requirements by understanding and relay business needs and requirements.
  • Provide outstanding services that meet stakeholders’ needs to achieve outstanding customer satisfaction
• Compliance and Regulatory Control:
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. To provide strategies to increase compliance.
  • Develop, implement and manage all vendor relationships and services ensuring compliance to service level agreements.
• Strategy and Suppliers Management:
  • Responsible for end to end management of VAT Malaysia plant, including category sourcing, projects in the pipeline, procurement process and policies and managing the spend and savings targets for the plant spend.
  • Align with VAT CH team to develop and execute strategy for indirect spend categories.
  • Lead the development of indirect strategies to drive cost savings and improve supplier performance.
  • Manage complex projects from conception through implementation, including change management
  • Establish and maintain supplier relationships, and facilitate periodic business reviews to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities
  • Manage supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements
• Contract Negotiation and Cost Management:
  • Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions.
  • Monitor and report activities to ensure fulfilling service levels and take mitigation actions in case of non-fulfilment of agreements
  • Partner with legal to ensure proper forms of Agreement are utilized, contractor conformance with the terms and conditions of the Agreements, and refinement of Agreements as required.
  • Accountable for IDM spend & savings targets and objectives for VAT MY
  • Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve processes.
  • Supporting scrap management for the manufacturing plant.
• Define and track the indirect procurement performance dashboard for the plant.
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement while implementing development opportunities to to enhance their skills to be Subject Matter Expert and career development
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Bachelor’s / Masters degree or equivalent work experience in Sourcing / Procurement with relevant experience of a minimum 10+ years in manufacturing plant environment.
• Candidate must be a strong people manager, able to make informed decisions and manage detail and risk.
• Working experience within a global complex organization.
• Strong management and organizational skills to build teamwork and collaboration.
• Builds strong and successful strategic supplier partnerships. Coaches and develop team and provides regular feedback and guidance.
• Significant expertise in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management
• Advanced and validated knowledge of procurement industry cost structures and drivers
• General knowledge of applicable sourcing, planning, and logistics laws and regulations
• Confirmed project management and process improvement experience
• Ability to establish supplier specifications in conjunction with subject specialists, measure and drive conformance to specifications, and manage internal and supplier relationships to achieve desired results
• Strength in meeting or exceeding project achievements and results, while multitasking and prioritizing
• Capable of dealing in high stress environment, balancing operational and strategic priorities.
• Hands-on attitude, strong leadership, influence and communication as well as the ability to partner with a wide range of organizations and interact regularly with senior management.
• Strong analytical skills (risk based) and goal-driven thinking. Focus on the essential facts, with the ability to present results clearly and compellingly.
• Able to foresee problems and works on the solutions proactively.
• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills to build effective working relationships with supply partners, functional leaders and the client.
• Able to get results through others, able to multi-task, sense of priority, able to handle stress levels.
• Flexible, resourceful and proactive individual, able to produce results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills. And comfortable in presenting at supplier business reviews and with stakeholders.

Preferred Qualification :

• A technical background would be an added advantage
• Knowledge about category sourcing markets
• Contract law
• Office Software / IT application (esp. Excel, Word, Power Point, D365 etc.)
• Good communication skills in English (any other language will be a plus)

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.

Job Posting Title: MGR II STRATEGIC SOURCING  

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Education Experience: Bachelors Degree (High School +4 years)  

Employment Experience: 10 years or more

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

*Job Overview *

Directly reports to Global Commodity Director and will be responsible for managing and leading the procurement of Electronics parts, with 4 Team members.

*Job Responsibilities *

• Develop commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor global market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical factors.
• Mitigate risks related to commodity price fluctuations
• Identify and develop new suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Optimize the supplier base to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Conduct RFQs for NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
• Negotiate master purchasing contracts, Quality Assurance agreements, Non-disclosure agreements, consignment contracts, etc., with suppliers.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through comprehensive cost analysis, market data evaluation, and negotiation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve project KPIs including savings, lead time reduction, minimum order quantity optimization, dual sourcing, and localization.
• Lead quarterly supplier scorecard reviews to improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with plant teams as necessary.
• Addressing Business Growth and Market Demands
• Improving Procurement Efficiency and Reducing Costs
• Accelerating Decision-Making and Market Adaptability
• Strengthening Supplier Management / Long-Term Partnerships/ supplier strategy
• This position will strengthen strategic partnerships with key suppliers with multi skills
• Supporting Successful NPI Project Execution.
• Enhancing Localization and Global Expansion

*Job Requirements *

• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• 10+ years of sourcing experience in the machining field, familiar with PCB/PCBA,Cable, electronics commodity
• 5 years' Experience working in a global/region commodity role in a multinational company.
• 10 year's people management experience
• Engineering background is advantageous.
• Proficiency in office software; Familiarity with SAP
• Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate, problem-solve, and make decisive decisions to achieve results
• Proactive and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical and cross-functional skills
• Ability to understand global markets, collaborate effectively with global teams, and experience in working with suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region and Global
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.

*Competencies *

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at  and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

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•    Performance-Based Bonus Plans

•    Health and Wellness Incentives

•    Employee Stock Purchase Program

•    Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events

•    Employee Resource Group

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Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analysing input requests, identify right suppliers from the approved supplier panel.
• Responsible for preparing RFQ's, quote analysis, negotiations, obtaining Sourcing Committee approvals and awarding new business to supplier to develop finished products, components and tooling.
• Define PBL supplier sourcing strategy based on business needs, that defines strategic suppliers into grow, fix and exit suppliers and maintains product footprint, incl. "make or buy"-analysis. Introduce new suppliers in SEA, India Mexico, North America.
• Accountable for info record and PO accuracy, transfer relevant data to SCM, (Incoterm, lead time, price, MOQ etc)
• Drive attainment and improvement of relevant procurement KPI's, incl. Material Productivity (CMP), Lead time performance, delivery (STR/STC), and Quality (DLPM).
• Responsible for improving material productivity by maintaining 125% material pipeline, CMP, TEBIT and WAV analysis and Drive VA/VE projects in collaboration with Engineering
• Responsible for supplier price management, including PIA
• Responsible for maintaining the capabilities and capacities of suppliers to avoid any constraints
• Ensure and Drive MOQ optimization for material/components (incl. finished goods) used by the plant for production and establish supplier agreements, e. g. VMI, EDI, consignment, Scheduling Agreements frame order review, blanket PO)
• Lead the consolidation of Supplier Footprint, incl. setup of new suppliers, reducing number of suppliers
• Ensure that suppliers meet TE compliance requirements (RoHs, Reach, conflict minerals, supplier portals)
• Responsible for contracting of supplier commercial agreements, incl. bailment, inventory management and supply agreements.
• Responsible for conducting QBR's with strategic suppliers and the drive of respective corrective actions
• Regularly carry out Suppliers risk assessments per business needs
• Ensure data on OV tools is captured and delivered to finance.
• Work with team on ISO Related documents, process and compliance check on regular frequency
• Support the tactical buyer in the following tasks: inventory management components, manage outside product, and block invoices

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or above, Engineering background - Mechanical Engineering Preferred
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing area
• Experience in Electronics, Stamping, Machining, Molding, especially from connector, connector assembly or cable assembly industry is preferred
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and continues improvement
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams
• Ability to create competitive strategies and plans, broad knowledge of strategies and tactics of the marketplace, knows trends
• Knowledge of regional and global supplier base for relevant commodities
• Advanced knowledge in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Fluent English at negotiation level,
• Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
• Proactive, detailed-oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Cross-functional skills

The Strategic Sourcing Manager leads end-to-end procurement strategies for VAT Malaysia, driving cost efficiency, supplier performance, and regulatory compliance. The role partners with stakeholders to align business needs, manages supplier relationships and contracts, and achieves savings targets while fostering continuous improvement and developing a high-performing procurement team.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Stakeholder Satisfaction & Relationship Management:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders with strong business relationship to understand their procurement needs and provide appropriate solutions.

• Be preferred local Business Partner and be the voice of business stakeholder's needs & requirements by understanding and relay business needs and requirements.
• Provide outstanding services that meet stakeholders' needs to achieve outstanding customer satisfaction

• Compliance and Regulatory Control:

• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. To provide strategies to increase compliance.

• Develop, implement and manage all vendor relationships and services ensuring compliance to service level agreements.

• Strategy and Suppliers Management:

• Responsible for end to end management of VAT Malaysia plant, including category sourcing, projects in the pipeline, procurement process and policies and managing the spend and savings targets for the plant spend.

• Align with VAT CH team to develop and execute strategy for indirect spend categories.
• Lead the development of indirect strategies to drive cost savings and improve supplier performance.
• Manage complex projects from conception through implementation, including change management
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships, and facilitate periodic business reviews to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities
• Manage supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements

• Contract Negotiation and Cost Management:

• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions.

• Monitor and report activities to ensure fulfilling service levels and take mitigation actions in case of non-fulfilment of agreements
• Partner with legal to ensure proper forms of Agreement are utilized, contractor conformance with the terms and conditions of the Agreements, and refinement of Agreements as required.
• Accountable for IDM spend & savings targets and objectives for VAT MY
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve processes.
• Supporting scrap management for the manufacturing plant.

• Continuous improvement & Team Leadership:

• Define and track the indirect procurement performance dashboard for the plant.

• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement while implementing development opportunities to to enhance their skills to be Subject Matter Expert and career development
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team.

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's / Masters degree or equivalent work experience in Sourcing / Procurement with relevant experience of a minimum 10+ years in manufacturing plant environment.
• Candidate must be a strong people manager, able to make informed decisions and manage detail and risk.
• Working experience within a global complex organization.
• Strong management and organizational skills to build teamwork and collaboration.
• Builds strong and successful strategic supplier partnerships. Coaches and develop team and provides regular feedback and guidance.
• Significant expertise in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management
• Advanced and validated knowledge of procurement industry cost structures and drivers
• General knowledge of applicable sourcing, planning, and logistics laws and regulations
• Confirmed project management and process improvement experience
• Ability to establish supplier specifications in conjunction with subject specialists, measure and drive conformance to specifications, and manage internal and supplier relationships to achieve desired results
• Strength in meeting or exceeding project achievements and results, while multitasking and prioritizing
• Capable of dealing in high stress environment, balancing operational and strategic priorities.
• Hands-on attitude, strong leadership, influence and communication as well as the ability to partner with a wide range of organizations and interact regularly with senior management.
• Strong analytical skills (risk based) and goal-driven thinking. Focus on the essential facts, with the ability to present results clearly and compellingly.
• Able to foresee problems and works on the solutions proactively.
• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills to build effective working relationships with supply partners, functional leaders and the client.
• Able to get results through others, able to multi-task, sense of priority, able to handle stress levels.
• Flexible, resourceful and proactive individual, able to produce results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills. And comfortable in presenting at supplier business reviews and with stakeholders.

Preferred Qualification:

• A technical background would be an added advantage
• Knowledge about category sourcing markets
• Contract law
• Office Software / IT application (esp. Excel, Word, Power Point, D365 etc.)
• Good communication skills in English (any other language will be a plus)

Job Purpose/Overview:

External manufacturing is a business priority for Asia, and it is positioned in our business strategy as a value growth driver. Growth of Ex Man in the next 3 years will be about 10% of Asia total NSV. It plays a pivotal role in driving Asia ambition on NS and MAC for the future.

The jobholder is responsible for the overall management & sourcing of the supplier base for External Manufacturing category and the management of the co packer network. The role is part of Asia MW Directs Commercial team, with a primary focus on strategy creation and execution to deliver long term competitive advantage. The role will ensure supply security by maximizing value and leveraging external capabilities for growth.

The role drives the alignment of internal stakeholders across the region and different functions to embed the sourcing strategy by applying key Commercial processes (e.g. Mars Strategic Sourcing Methodology, responsible sourcing, material quality management, supplier performance relationship management, etc.). The role manages global and regional initiatives through supplier relationship management and ensures the business is protected and risk is properly managed. The role will lead the Sustainable Packaging agenda at External manufacturing and Co Packing as well as Resilience ensuring business continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing Strategic Development & Execution:

• Create, deliver, and execute the sourcing strategy for the External Manufacturing category (external manufacturing & co-packing) across Asia.
• Drive "Best in Class" category leadership and implement tools such as sourcing strategies, cost model analysis, e-auctions, and RFPs to deliver maximum value to the category.
• Lead Resilience strategy and roadmap for External manufacturing ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Develops and executes sourcing strategies using the MSSM framework and the appropriate tools for the market category (routine, leverage, bottleneck, critical).
• Develops and monitors the price risk management strategies.
• Applies a wide range of sourcing tools (e.g., negotiation, e-procurement, strategic collaboration, etc.) to select and allocate business to suppliers.

Maximize value for money:

• Deliver finance excellence through cash initiatives such as payment terms and supplier owned inventory programs.
• Obtain optimal terms by utilizing negotiation techniques when required to understand the trade-offs between cost, volume, and quality to meet our performance criteria and secure long-term supply continuity.
• Drive an effective relationship with key stakeholders to deliver competitive market advantages through superior analysis, strategy, judgement, and execution.
• Identify and implement novel and creative means for reducing costs, improving quality, improving total value of money, including networking within the Mars Global community for best practices and ideas for reapplication.
• Collaborates with the stakeholders (Commercial, R&D, Finance, Supply, and CBU) to drive portfolio optimizations/ harmonization, develop long term category strategy and drives continuous cost improvement.

Protect Supply Chain:

• Ensure supply chain security and develop contingency plans to secure the business and provide recommendations to execute as appropriate.
• Builds sourcing category expertise to provide market and financial insights and inputs into the operating plan process.
• Tracks, monitors, and drives key supplier performance indicators across cost, service and quality and puts corrective actions in place when needed.
• Implement standard processes and tools to ensure responsible, continuous and sustainable sourcing.
• Participates in global internal and external benchmarking and cost structure analysis management.

Leverage External Capability:

• Leading Supplier relationship management through regular visits to supplier facilities to become the subject matter expert, which includes the manufacturing processes and all costs associated.
• Leverage supply chain knowledge to create cost models and influence the future product roadmap and sourcing decisions.
• Ensure delivery of business plans at or ahead of targets and plans while providing appropriate Commercial representation in internal business processes.
• Accountable for Sustainable packaging roadmap at External manufacturing, through working both internally with R&D/Sustainability Teams and externally with Suppliers.

Job Specifications/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 7-10 years of Commercial/Purchasing/Supply Chain experience preferably in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).
• Sourcing/Supply chain/Ex-man and co packing knowledge and understanding is required.
• Fluent in English and any other local languages.