An industrial company

Location: Baoshan district, Shanghai

Job Title: Sourcing Director

Report to: General Manager 

Job Responsibilities:

-          Manage and oversee the sourcing operation for China.

-          Implement the global sourcing process in China at execution level.

-          Leverage spending, technology, and supplier relationships to obtain the best value.

-          Set goals and objectives, and performance metrics for the dept., and lead the team to achieve high efficiency and effectiveness.

-          Interface with the relevant departments to understand their needs, secure materials supply to satisfy their business needs.  

-          Drive for continuous improvement and cost saving.

-          Take on the assigned tasks to support sourcing in platform.

Job Requirements:

-          Bachelor or Master Degree majored in Engineering/Material Science.

-          A minimum of 8 years solid experience in purchasing activities and dealing with China and overseas suppliers.

-          Similar working experience in international company.

-          Strategic thinking with strong business acumen. Ability to create/drive change.

-          Ability to lead, coach, and influence direct reports.

-          Strong influencing skills with the ability to operate effectively at all organizational levels.

-          Mature personality, self-disciplined and honest.

-          Excellent interpersonal and communication skill.

-          Fluent English and Chinese both verbal and written.

-          Work independently and in a rapid change environment, taking responsibility for delivery of business expectations.

-          Open-minded, adapted to cross culture organization.