JAPAC Sourcing Manager

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sourcing
  • Support the development of the category strategies and lead sourcing plans and the implementation of those strategies
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for the category area and to maintain and develop this knowledge
  • Support and drive initiatives for the defined key suppliers of the category
• Client/Stakeholder Management
• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure the collation of category requirements including spend, demand, supplier performance and service requirements in a logical format.
• Drive business relationships
• Be the Main point of contact in the resolution of escalated supplier issues and ensure appropriate supplier management and performance metrics have been agreed
• Business Operations
  • Support designing sourcing plans and deliver those strategies directly or indirectly as business requires. Balances the business needs, company risk and supply market capability to determine the optimum route to deliver maximum value
  • Ensure sourcing strategies are aligned to account strategy or Client deliverables.
  • Drive operational compliance in the areas of contract management and insurance certificates.
  • Manage, in conjunction with Regional Sourcing Lead, the supplier spend to achieve baseline targets including glide path savings
  • Support any ad-hoc tasks as assigned by Sourcing Lead, not limited to the duties / responsibilities as described, to support the business requirements.
• Deliver sourcing plans in a consistent way and manage the Rfx on behalf of the Client.
• Handle the development, implementation and maintenance of vendor, Rfx & other Sourcing/sourcing related documents and reports.
• Build consensus and deliver buy in at account level for sourcing strategies. Steer consistent implementation across all sites within the account, acting as central point of contact for solving strategy
• Track, review and report on sourcing project performance, plan implementation and use this information to determine opportunities for further improvement to category strategy definition and target setting
• Define and initiate complexity reduction initiatives and standardisation programs through involvement of all sites.
• Manage risk to the account through robust sourcing strategies and sourcing management and by ensuring adherence to corporate compliance, platform and policy.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Ideal Experience

• Relevant Business qualification
• Min 7 to 10 years of detailed knowledge and experience in specific area of expertise, including market place, key drivers and levers, supply base and balance of power
• Professional knowledge of Sourcing principles and approach including category and sourcing management
• Sound knowledge of corporate regulations and legislation to ensure creation of effective and binding group contracts

Critical Competencies for Success

• Spend managed effectively and in line with Sourcing targets
• Leveraging the scale of category spend, managing the risk to the group and delivering category value to the group (cost reductions, improved quality and service)
• Delivery and management of robust and complex sourcing and Sourcing projects.
• Stakeholder management and adaptable to matrix organization.

Other Personal Characteristics

• Demonstrated superior Client relationship skills able to interact and interact face to face with external Clients and influence decision making
• Demonstrated superior people management skills ability to lead and manage team to deliver effective results
• Strong communicator good presentation skills and possesses strong verbal & written communication skills (English & local language)
• Capable of building relationship from scratch and selling the benefits of Sourcing
• Self-motivated and confident, high level of commercial awareness
• Flexible able to adapt to rapidly changing situations
• Exhibits honesty & trustworthiness
• Open to new ideas & willing to challenge status quo