长沙招聘

Supervisor position: Head of IPO

Department: Procurement

Main objectives of the position 

？Implement global category strategies for mechanical category in APAC region

？Improve procurement productivity and performance by introducing savings initiatives

？Manage supplier base in mechanical category in APAC region

？Support product development and prepare decision on business award for new suppliers

Tasks and responsibilities

？Implement category strategies for global categories (in alignment with local Procurement teams in the PBU’s and the Group Category Managers)

-Participate and release global benchmark projects in APAC region

-Perform supplier market research in APAC region for new suppliers, purchasing regions and new technologies/innovations and propose outside-in suggestions for new technologies/products

-Create an approved vendor list for the Mechanical category

？Ensure implementation of category strategies

-Develop, prepare and finalize (frame) contracts for global categories with suppliers in line with purchasing standards

-Negotiate costs, terms & conditions for global categories under consideration of total cost of ownership TCO

-Monitor/review adherence to approved vendors and contracts

？Introduce and follow-up ideas and initiatives in order to generate savings and improve procurement productivity and performance

？Manage and develop supplier base within APAC (incl. claims handling for major claims, potentially with involvement of Head of Group Procurement & Head of IPO)

-Manage strategic supplier development/review for global suppliers in APAC

-Select suppliers and manage preferred supplier panel

-Conduct regular audits at suppliers, regularly evaluate the supplier performance and perform supplier risk management assessments

？Support product development and decide on business award in case of business with new suppliers

-Initiate and manage the product/parts standardization process

-Recommend sourcing for products/services in development

？Support all major orders with high value (e.g. negotiation or contracting support within relevant global categories)

？Provide input to budget process, e.g. price forecasting

？Key interactions with other stakeholders

-PBU Proc. Managers: Support on development of local sub-category strategies and on strategic questions

-Procurement Analyst: Conduct supplier performance reviews; Assess relevant strategic/operational KPIs; Review and improve existing procurement processes

-Buyers: Roll-out new suppliers and integrate into production process; Escalation person in case of operational problems with supplier

-Key stakeholder outside of procurement: R&D: Provide input in early development stages and during LCM; Quality: Qualify new suppliers/validate production and product related changes; Legal: Consultations regarding contracts/claims

Competencies/decision-making power

？Decides on sourcing decision (which supplier/exact material) during new product development (or sourcing decision due to change of specifications)

？Decides on change of product specs or product portfolio (e.g., based on cost-down proposal from supplier)

？Decides on order placement (for materials without released article number/pricelist/vendor list, e.g. general expenditure, spot need)

？Decides on supplier performance review/suggested actions

Professional qualifications / Personality (main points)

？Professional qualification

？Minimum of 5 years professional experience as strategic purchaser or similar role with a strong focus on category strategies, strategic supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation

？Proven track record in procurement savings delivery and supplier relationship management

-Deep understanding of developing and implementing category strategies on a global level and supporting development of local sub-strategies

-Strong technical background in mechanics

-Quality oriented person with experience in Quality management in general

？Personality

-Pragmatic, solution-oriented

-High service orientation towards internal customers (Product Management, R&D, Production, etc.)

-High trustworthiness, self-reliant working style, passionate about Procurement

-Resilient, delivers continuously good results and strives for constant improvement

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills (strong communicator on all hierarchical levels)

-Proficient in English (C2) (any other languages is an advantage)

-Willingness to travel up to 60% mostly local within APAC and sometimes to European HQ

-Professional experiences outside China in international environment

-Cultural open minded person, able to deal in different cultures

-Eager to learn and improve skills and capabilities

Swiss Zehnder Group, founded in 1895, is the parent company of Shanghai Nather Air Technology co. LTD , with more than 50 subsidiaries worldwide. Since entering China in 2003, Nather, as a subsidiary of Zehnder group, has witnessed the rapid development of China's Fresh Air industry.

Adhering to the advanced fresh air technology concept of Europe, Nather provides customers with quality central fresh air system products and excellent indoor climate system solutions as well as professional services. Since the establishment of Nather in China in 2003, Nather has become the leader of the Fresh Air industry and the standard maker of residential ventilation in the Fresh Air industry with solid technology, high-quality products, flexible customized VIP client solutions and professional services.

At present, the dealer network of Nather spreads all over the country, covering more than 30 provinces and cities in China. As a subsidiary of Swiss Zehnder Group, Nather integrates research and development, production and sales, with the mission of "healthy breathing and healthy life" for consumers, aiming to provide more Chinese users with natural healthy air and extraordinary high-quality life.

创立于1895年的国际化跨国集团瑞士森德集团是兰舍的集团母公司，全球有超过50家子公司。自2003年进入中国，兰舍作为瑞士森德集团旗下的子公司，见证了中国新风行业的快速发展。

兰舍秉承欧洲先进的新风技术理念，为客户提供优质的中央新风系统产品和优良的室内气候系统解决方案以及专业的服务。自2003年在中国成立的十几年间，兰舍以扎实的技术、优质的产品、灵活的VIP客户定制方案、专业的服务，已成为新风行业的引导者和新风行业住宅通风标准的制定者。

目前兰舍经销商网络遍布全国，覆盖中国30多个省市，作为瑞士森德集团旗下的子公司，集研发，生产，销售为一体，以让消费者“健康呼吸，健康生活”为使命,旨在为更多的中国用户提供自然健康空气和非凡的高品质生活。

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