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As the ideal candidate for this role, you will be responsible for providing strategic oversight and team leadership in areas such as sourcing, quality assurance, supply chain optimization, and after-sales service. Your role will involve developing and driving strategies, guiding team members, ensuring accountability and performance, and providing strategic direction to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. You should demonstrate proven expertise in process implementation, with a track record of successfully implementing processes that enhance efficiency and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include establishing and refining workflows, aligning process improvements with business objectives, and ensuring their sustainability. You will oversee the comprehensive product lifecycle management, from vendor sourcing to post-sales service delivery. This involves coordinating cross-functional teams for seamless product development, quality assurance, logistics, and customer satisfaction. In addition, you will lead quality assurance initiatives to maintain high product standards and cost-effectiveness. This includes setting quality benchmarks, ensuring compliance through regular audits and reviews, and driving initiatives to reduce defects and enhance product reliability. Your role will also involve developing and implementing sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, and delivery timelines. You will identify and onboard best-in-class vendors, establish long-term partnerships, and oversee supplier relationships to ensure consistent quality and timely deliveries. Furthermore, you will be responsible for strategizing and overseeing the execution of supply chain plans to meet demand forecasts. This includes optimizing supply chain processes, reducing costs, improving delivery timelines, and coordinating with production, logistics, and warehousing teams. You will provide strategic direction for inventory forecasting and optimization, oversee inventory control measures, and analyze trends to make proactive adjustments. Additionally, you will lead teams to optimize transportation routes, guide warehousing operations, and supervise after-sales services to ensure timely and efficient customer support. Your role will also involve identifying cost-saving opportunities, establishing metrics for continuous performance tracking, and ensuring cost management aligns with overall business goals. You will lead efforts to identify opportunities for process optimization, drive adoption of innovative practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements. Moreover, you will oversee compliance with laws, regulations, and industry standards, identify and mitigate potential supply chain risks, and establish controls and best practices to safeguard operations. You will mentor and develop team members, provide clear direction and growth opportunities, and promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. To qualify for this position, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). You should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in Sourcing and Supply Chain Management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Additionally, you should possess proven expertise in process implementation, strong negotiation and relationship management skills, excellent analytical abilities, and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and G-Suite applications. Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are also essential for this role.,