上海招聘

Purpose :

Staff to provide effective sourcing services from China for both local domestic client needs as well as for other country locations.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

 

Key Scope:

a) Relationship Management

• Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues in and across the region(s) to deliver defined business goals.
• Develop key client stakeholder matrix per category/location, maintaining regular engagement and driving high levels of client engagement and satisfaction.
• Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers.
• Act as key contact person for China locations on allocated categories and sourcing initiatives.

b) Sourcing Planning

• Perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.
• Working with clients and colleagues, define and implement commodity strategies and sourcing area plans for China locations, whilst ensuring appropriate alignment to global and regional strategies.
• Ensure representation of regional/local interests and requirement of APAC clients to Global sourcing categories.

c) Management of Sourcing Initiatives

• Lead and execute sourcing projects from end-to-end in line with agreed timelines and service quality.
• Deliver allocated savings target as assigned to categories and locations though the effective management of sourcing initiatives, with proper tracking and reporting of savings achievements.
• In collaboration with procurement operations, drive adoption of procure-to-pay "P2P" through sourcing initiatives and ongoing contract management.
• Adhere to defined sourcing policies and processes. Ensure a high-level of ethics in supplier and / or client engagements.

Requirements:

Qualification:

University degree (ideally in economics or Supply Management and/or Legal) or industry experience equivalent. Additional certification as Sourcing/Procurement professional. Strong oral and written English and Simplified Chinese (mandatory).

Experience:

• A minimum of 3+ years experience and demonstrable success in strategic sourcing ideally gained in an international environment.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal) and interpersonal skills to positively influence people to make the appropriate decisions for the client(s) and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a cross functional team.
• Highly competent in negotiations and contract knowledge with a strong ability to converse, negotiate with suppliers / clients and review contracts in Simplified Chinese and English. Strong project management experience.
• Experienced in conducting tenders (request for information/proposal/quotation).
• Commodity sourcing experience in one or more of the following categories is highly advantageous

- IT (Hardware, Software, Telecommunication, Data Centre)

- Professional Services (Legal, Audit, Management Consulting)

- Facility Management, Corporate Services, Real Estate - Marketing (Branding, Sponsorship, Corporate Communications) - Human Resources (Recruitment, Benefits, Payroll, Training)

- Outsourcing & Offshoring (ITO, BPO, KPO)

- Travel (Airlines, Hotels, Serviced Apartments, Travel Management Companies)

- Banking services (Market Data, Exchanges)

Chain IQ is an independent, global service company providing strategic, tactical and operational procurement for its clients. Chain IQ operates from its main centers – Zurich (headquarters), New York, London, Singapore, Mumbai and Bucharest – and is currently servicing more than 20 countries (including China, Japan and Australia).