青岛招聘

Position Title: Steel/Mechanical Components Category Manager, Asia/Pacific
Department: Industrial Packaging Group
Reports to: Director, Asia Pacific Procurement
Location: Qingdao, China
This opportunity is a result of the creation of a standalone corporate structure for the Industrial Packaging group.

Job Summary:
The Steel/Mechanical Components Category Manager is responsible for managing the sourcing and supply base strategy for these critical direct material categories. The Category Manager will partner with Engineering and Operations to develop these strategies aligned with the priorities and business strategies of the relevant units in the APAC region (India, Korea, China, Japan, Australia). Additionally, this Category Manager will work with their regional peers in Europe and the Americas to develop and execute global category strategies for steel and mechanical components. For suppliers in the APAC region, the Category Manager will drive analytics to identify ways to minimize “total costs of ownership”while maximizing service; manage the relationships and performance of these suppliers; and develop partnerships with those core firms that truly support IPG's needs.

Qualifications/Skills:
1.University degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.
2.10+ years of experience in Procurement and Sourcing, preferably at companies with strong Strategic Sourcing disciplines.
3.Deep knowledge of steel markets and the value chains for mechanical components (stamping, forging, casting, machining, etc.)
4.Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
5.Ability to prioritize conflicting demands and communicate effectively to multiple stakeholders.
6.Expertise in contract negotiations, cost modeling, and value chain analysis.
7.Experience in multi-national, global operations preferred
8.Ability to travel internationally (up to 40%)
9.Strong verbal and written communication skills (English fluency required; Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean desired)

Key Responsibilities
1.Interact with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, and other functional areas in each division/unit to develop and implement category strategies which deliver target performance levels at optimum overall costs.
2.Work across divisions/units to identify opportunities for synergy and manage program implementation
3.Investigate value chain concepts through benchmarking, seminars, and/or other research avenues.
4.Lead the development of RFQ's for various sub-segments, drive analytics and TCO comparisons, and coordinate implementation of results.
5.Engage Engineering with new product development activities to deliver target product costs; promote supplier engagement in driving innovation and design alternatives.
6.Develop and negotiate vendor contracts to drive performance, secure productivity commitments, and protect IPG against risks
7.Assist / guide the various IPG business units with systemic issues from the steel mills/mechanical component suppliers via QBRs and supplier executive engagement.
8.Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost) and drive improvement activities.
9.Conduct quarterly business reviews with the core suppliers to ensure they are meeting IPG's outlined service requirements

Personal Attributes:
1.Creative, open-minded, and flexible
2.Leader – persuasive, tactful, purposeful but with empathy
3.Business minded with focus on improving and simplifying processes
4.Results driven
5.Strong listening skills – “listener” vs. “talker”

美国SIGNODE（信诺）公司成立于1913年，总部在美国伊利诺易州芝加哥地区，1955年纽约股票上市, 2010年销售额超过32亿美元。SIGNODE（信诺）是全球最大的工业捆扎包装企业。

SIGNODE工业包装进入中国市场已超过20年，并一直将中国看作全球最重要的市场之一，近几年公司在中国钢铁,有色,棉花,人造纤维,造纸,饮料,板材,电力等市场取得了显著业绩。无论是包装设备、工具、耗材，还是总体解决方案，SIGNODE都能给客户提供专业的和有竞争力的服务。为了给客户提供更好的包装方案， SIGNODE工业包装的全资生产公司已于2012年在青岛正式运行。

伊利诺易包装（上海）有限公司和伊利诺易包装（青岛）有限公司是工业包装集团在中国设立的全资子公司，分别位于上海及青岛即墨, 负责SIGNODE工业包装集团旗下品牌在中国的市场推广，运营和服务。

我们的产品包括:
冶金行业大型全自动捆扎设备，半自动、气动、电动及手动捆扎设备工具；棉花、化学纤维产品及烟草等自动化及手动捆扎、打包设备；
饮料、食品、造纸及瓦楞纸行业产品的自动及手动捆扎和集合包装；
木材制品、人造板等产品的完整捆扎包装解决方案；
造纸（卷筒纸、平板纸）产品以及建筑材料的运输捆扎和集合包装，包括手动、半自动及全自动等不同的包装方式.

信诺SIGNODE的宗旨是引入国外的成熟捆扎包装产品和技术，与国内广大用户进行售前的技术交流和售后的各种技术服务。相信SIGNODE百年的包装经验，对于用户的包装提升有很大帮助。
As the leading worldwide manufacturer and distributor of protective packaging systems that apply plastic and steel strapping, Signode develops products that have been engineered specifically for your application systems that protect your products, streamline your production and improve your profits.

Signode China has been operating in China for over 20 years. By offering high performance automatic packaging machine, tool, consumable, and service to local customers, we have achieved remarkable success with China steel, fiber, aluminum, and electrical markets. Our local production facility was put into operation in 2012.
To cope with future opportunities as well as challenges, we are looking for high-caliber talents to join the Greater China team to grow our business and the organization.

You’re welcome to apply the position by send your CV to : zhaopin@signode.com.cn