Sourcing Manager

Role Overview: You will be responsible for overseeing local supply chain performance in the sourcing function and providing leadership in continuous improvements with team members. Your main goal will be to extend support with purchase, warehouse, logistics, and demand planning in the most effective way, reducing SCM risk and cost to support the company in achieving sustainable development. You will cooperate with internal and external team members actively to drive the implementation of local supply chain strategy based on Global and Local Company's strategy, ensuring all processes comply with internal and external requirements/rules. Additionally, you will be responsible for driving continuous improvement on delivery performance and material availability within inventory targets, as well as organizing local demand planning and material planning activities in the sourcing function. Key Responsibilities: - Define and drive the implementation of local supply chain strategy to fulfill internal/external customer expectations - Set up and optimize local SCM processes to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements/rules - Drive continuous improvement on delivery performance and maximize material availability within inventory target - Organize local demand planning and material planning activities in the sourcing function - Monitor order intake and business trends, providing suggestions on the company's strategy setup - Drive inventory optimization, lot size, lead time, MOQ reviewing, and negotiation - Analyze slow movers and non-movers, develop scrapping strategies, and work with relevant departments - Define SCM-related KPIs with internal supply chain and local management team - Manage sourcing materials efficiently, controlling transportation time and freight - Maintain effective communication between Global, internal, and sales team - Develop subordinates and provide motivating guidance and support - Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams - Design or implement supply chains supporting business strategies - Appraise vendor manufacturing ability and identify multiple sourcing for any given commodity - Maintain balance between demand and supply, involving activities from sourcing materials to ensuring delivery to end-consumers - Good knowledge of sourcing, localization, negotiation, distribution, etc. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor or Master degree in SCM profession, International Trade, or comparable qualification - At least 13-17 years of work experience in SCM Management in the sourcing function, preferably in a multinational company - Professional knowledge of the whole supply chain and good understanding of management and global team requirements - Comprehensive knowledge of ERP system (SAP R/3, APO preferred), MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel - Strong communication and people management skills, deadline-oriented, time management skills - Self-motivated with strong analysis skill, initiative, and open mind - Excellent verbal and written English and local language skills - Good analytical, communication, and presentation skills - Basic lean manufacturing process knowledge - Learning skills Company Details: HARTING is a high-performance connection technology company that specializes in industrial applications and product technology. Their range of products and solutions includes connectors, device connection technology, and network components, connecting machines and facilities via data, signal, and power. With around 6,000 employees across 42 sales companies and 14 production locations, HARTING is dedicated to providing innovative and reliable connection solutions for various industries.,