Senior Purchasing Specialist - Indirect Purchasing Management

POSITION SUMMARY

The Role is responsible for managing sourcing and procurement activities for indirect categories across China operations. The role will drive cost optimization, supplier management, compliance, and procurement process improvement while ensuring uninterrupted support to business operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Lead sourcing projects for indirect procurement categories. Conduct RFQ/RFP/RFIs and supplier negotiations. Develop sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings and value creation.
• Analyze spending patterns and identify consolidation opportunities.
• Ensure procurement activities align with company policies and compliance requirements.

Supplier Management

• Identify, evaluate, qualify and develop suppliers.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure service levels, quality, delivery and cost targets are achieved.
• Support supplier risk assessment and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate supplier audits when required.

Cost Management & Savings

• Drive annual cost reduction and productivity initiatives.
• Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, payment terms, warranty, service levels and contract conditions.
• Track and report procurement savings and cost avoidance achievements.

Contract & Compliance Management

• Review and manage procurement contracts with Legal and Finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, delegation of authority and internal controls.
• Support procurement governance and audit requirements. Monitor contract expiration and renewal schedules.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand purchasing needs and develop procurement solutions.
• Provide procurement guidance to requestors throughout sourcing and purchasing processes.
• Balance commercial objectives with operational requirements.

Process Improvement

• Drive procurement process standardization and digitalization initiatives.
• Enhance purchasing efficiency through system optimization and best practices.
• Support implementation of procurement tools and reporting dashboards.
• Participate in regional and global procurement projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Bachelor's degree

·       Minimum 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience, preferably in indirect procurement.

·       Experience in Facility, Travel, Tools, MRO, or other indirect spend categories is preferred.

·       Project management experience with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

·       Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

Fluent Chinese and good English communication skills.

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