Category Sourcing Specialist

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for develop Indirect categories sourcing strategies and execute strategies to raise up new business models.
• Manages corporate/strategic agreements and purchase orders including monitoring performance, prices, and certifications; exercising of options, conducting market analysis, and negotiating prices; cradle to grave maintenance of agreements/subcontracts and purchase order files; issuing modifications as necessary; assisting management in resolving supplier problems; and resolving invoicing issues with Finance and Accounting.
• Oversees/evaluates potential suppliers and ongoing performance. Performs periodic reviews of procurement actions for compliance with policies and procedures, competition, and prime contract requirements.
• Ensures that all necessary data is entered and maintained in automated systems; provides feedback on data quality and system/ process improvement opportunities.
• Engage and Collaborate with stakeholders (Domestic and Regional) to achieve business goals.
• Responsible for SLA development thru’ Category, Supplier portfolio management and SKU rationalization.
• Identify and collaborate with Preferred suppliers that can meet the technical needs of the request; may require collaboration with non-Preferred suppliers or a search for new suppliers which can support the technical requirements of the product.
• Utilize product knowledge to provide alternative product solutions or recommendations in competitive situations or when a functional equivalent is permitted.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or higher in Engineering or related fields.
• Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.70 for a bachelor's degree and 3.30 for a master's degree.
• TOEIC at least 550/IELTS at least 4.0/TOEFL at least 31/BULATS at least 40.
• Experiences in procurement related fields will be advantageous.
• Strong Entrepreneur mindset, Hands-on and “CAN DO” Attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep knowledge of data warehousing, data mining and data analytic (e.g. Excel, SQL, BI Report).
• Strong Digital Literacy, problem solving and Analytical skills.
• Strong background in Industrial Segment Preferred.
• English proficiency in Business dimension.
• Flexible to travel and work in overseas as per assignment.