What You Will Do
- 1.Develop regional automation machinery category strategy and implement the strategy in sourcing decision for automation machinery purchase.
- 2.Drive year-over-year cost improvement in automation machinery spend through supplier negotiation.
- 3.Champion and secure TCO reductions for the category across divisions and countries.
- 4.Support NPI/NPD project and meet project requirements on cost, delivery, and quality.
- 5.Drive year-over-year working capital improvement and payment term extension.
- 6.Lead regular business reviews meetings with suppliers to improve supplier performance.
- 7.Develop clean sheet/should cost model for customized automation equipment.
- 8.Negotiation and maintenance of contracts and supply conditions.
- 9.Drive VA/VE and localization/substitution projects to improve profitability.
- 10.Develop regional preferred supplier strategy to improve supplier performance.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 1.Bachelor degree in Automation or M&E Engineering, MBA or Master is an advantage.
- 2.3-5 years sourcing/procurement experience in connector, RF/Optical communication, EMS, automotive electronics, wire harness industries.
- 3.Minimum 3 years in category management experience, better Capex related.
- 4.Excellent negotiation skills, being able to build a compelling case and convince others.
- 5.Familiar with contracting with multi-national large companies.
- 6.Expertise in industrial machine, test equipment and automation.
- 7.Insights in advanced manufacturing supply base market intelligence & dynamics.
- 8.Fluent in English & Chinese. Able to converse in Japanese/Korean is a plus.
- 9.Excellent communication and coordination skill.
- 10.Good project management skill.
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