北京招聘

Sourcing Manager

DEPARTMENT: Merchandise Sourcing

REPORTS TO: Divisional Sourcing Manager


DESCRIPTION:

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading and developing a high performing sourcing team made up of Associate Sourcing Managers across multiple categories. The Sourcing Manager has responsibility for anticipating global market shifts and developing breakthrough ideas and processes to continually mitigate risk. The Sourcing Manager will be responsible for driving short and long-term sourcing strategies, translating over-arching sourcing strategies into division level priorities and is accountable for all strategic details and decisions of all categories that are managed by their teams.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Provides, develops, mentors, and trains team, providing appropriate direction, resources, and environment needed for success.
o Manages global initiatives, projects, processes & resources to produce desired outcomes (Ensures that appropriate processes are launched and utilized to deliver safe products and environments for both Cast & Guests)
o Engages suppliers & colleagues across the organization to optimize performance, ensure Disney Quality Requirements, and drive innovation beyond a specific "buy" or purchase order. (Drives continuous improvement internally and within supply base to elevate supplier performance with measurable results.)
o Educates & cultivates suppliers to ensure production & development of project meets desired timeline

· Develops short and long-term sourcing strategies for managed categories, setting priorities, objectives, and action plans to improve supply base and mitigate risk with measurable accountability.
o Travels domestically and internationally to evaluate the viability of worldwide market opportunities, build vendor relationships, and continuously expand product knowledge/expertise.
o Drives market exploration and diversification.
o Uses product knowledge to drive leveraging opportunities across the segment and/or other Disney lines of businesses
o Assists in the monthly business review process; collecting, tracking, and measuring cost mitigation efforts by Division, Department, Product, etc.
o Proposes and implements solutions to achieve sourcing strategies for global site-specific items
o Manages best-in-class vendor base strategies to maximize profitability and minimize risk so that vendor base shows measurable progress YOY in all categories. (Earning the trust & respect of suppliers through facilitating win-win situations.)
o Actively engaged and highly familiar with advanced features and functionality of existing sourcing technology. (Suggests new uses for existing technology, as well as new technologies altogether.)

· Drives profitability within managed categories through proactive monitoring of mix and cause of change drivers and aggressive value engineering and negotiation efforts.
o Uses product and market knowledge to achieve or exceed product category margin goals
o Identifies opportunities to leverage cross-category tools, information, processes and resources to optimize organizational performance and support.
o Mitigates cost increases with creative solutions based on supply chain leveraging, value engineering and market shifts.
o Seeks, develops and drives innovative negotiation strategies that lead to significant cost and/or efficiency savings.
o Applies appropriate analytics to achieve optimal total acquisition cost agreements.

· Anticipates market behavior and develops and drives associated divisional supplier and COP strategies to mitigate risk, protect the Disney brand, and achieve competitive advantage.
o Articulates and reports out on market trends, key economic indicators, and geopolitical risk, along with their associated impact on sourcing strategies. Develops and monitors priorities, objectives & action plans in response.
o Uses understanding of product knowledge/markets by product category to support the creation of the supplier bidding strategy
o Develops and/or maintains a stable, socially compliant supply base that is 100% compliant in meeting all ILS and regulatory standards and other established supplier performance requirements.
o Uses tools to Manage & Mitigate risk, uncertainty, and threats to ensure continuity of supply, cost control, and quality assurance.

CORE SKILLS:

o Envisions an inspiring future direction
o Develops clear and consistent strategies to achieve the organizational vision
o Translates strategy into specific priorities, objectives, and action plans; driving large scale initiatives that reshape global business processes
Develops appropriate metrics and drives executive reporting to assess business performance
o Uses knowledge of the company's products and services to manage the needs of diverse stakeholders (Collaborating with both cross-functional teams and vendors)
o Establishes and nurtures critical internal and external partnerships and alliances.
o Proactively seeks new opportunities, ideas, techniques, and materials to drive product innovation with both new and existing suppliers
o Leverages synergy opportunities across functions and business
o Examines issues from a broad perspective, considering impact beyond immediate scope (Makes sound business decisions that balance competing priorities)
o Manages projects, processes and resources to produce desired outcomes
o Creates an environment that develops breakthrough ideas and innovative strategies through the encouragement of creative thinking and measured risk taking
o Leads the change effort from inception to the attainment of desired results, constantly "Raising the Bar" (Coaches others through change)
o Encourages team builds for both global and segment-wide relationships
o Proactively recruits, retains, and develops a diverse range of talented people
o Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards (Strives for self improvement)
o Understands the unique development opportunities and career goals of each member of the team and provides challenging work assignments, along with, timely and relevant coaching and feedback
o Addresses performance issues and takes appropriate action
o Recognizes and rewards the achievement of others
o Learns from personal and organizational experiences



DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· 8 – 10 years of experience in Global Sourcing, Product Development, or an Analytical Position
· Bachelor’s Degree
· Product-specific technical degree and/or manufacturing experience a plus
· Proficient in English and Mandarin
· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
· Strong analytical and strategy-formulation skills
· Ability to communicate in other native languages

华特迪士尼公司（纽约证券交易所上市名称：DIS）华特迪士尼公司及其子公司和联营机构, 是家庭娱乐和媒体业务的多元化国际企业之首，其五项主要业务包括媒体网络、主题乐园及度假区、影视娱乐、迪士尼消费品及迪士尼互动媒体集团。迪士尼公司是道琼斯工业平均指数30个组成公司之一，上一财政年度总的收入达三百四十亿美元。