采购经理Commodity Purchasing Manager
上海精桥人才服务有限公司
- 公司规模：少于50人
- 公司性质：合资(非欧美)
- 公司行业：专业服务(咨询、人力资源、财会)
职位信息
- 发布日期：2013-11-05
- 工作地点：上海
- 招聘人数：若干
- 学历要求：本科
- 语言要求：英语熟练
- 职位类别：采购经理
职位描述
Role Title | Purchasing Manager - China |
role purpose | To identify potential suppliers, select suppliers and negotiate long-term procurement contracts. To monitor supplier performance to ensure continuous supply. At the commencement of manufacturing, to consider alternative suppliers and improve the supplier base to ensure Lear remains competitive in China. To understand, manage and communicate risks associated with the establishment a new supplier base. To identify purchasing opportunities for the global business. To recruit, develop, up-skill and support people within the purchasing team. |
reports to | Purchasing Director - China |
direct reports | Program Buyers, Senior Buyer and others as required |
job family | China Purchasing Team(China) |
business unit | Purchasing |
location | Shanghai, China Basically 40 Hours Per Week / 5 Days Over time work required as necessary |
internal relationships | Global Functional Team Plant and Operational Management Team (China) Lear Purchasing Teams in NA, SA and Europe China Functional Team Technical & Functional Specialists (i.e., HR, Finance, Supplier Development and Engineering) Employees Internal Contractors |
Suppliers Customer |
[Key results areas]
1. Procurement Strategy | |
2. Establish Sustainable Purchasing Function | |
3. Financial Management | |
4. People Management & Development | |
5. Supplier Relationship Management | |
6. Business Partnering | |
7. Business Optimisation |
KRA | Time | Key Tasks | Key Performance Indicators |
1. Procurement Strategy | 10% | Formulate strategy for the procurement of products and commodities in line with broader business strategy, e.g. low cost country sourcing Develop 3 year longer term purchasing strategy Develop a detailed 12 month purchasing plan and communicate progress against this plan Through extensive search, identify, assess and select capable suppliers Determine products and commodities that are conducive to low cost sourcing Demonstrate a strong understanding of product costs and associated cost breakdowns Match supplier capability to Lear purchasing requirements Play a key role in implementing purchasing plan for commodities, leveraging opportunities with suppliers to reduce costs | 3 year strategic plan for purchasing Detailed 18 month purchasing plan in place Monthly tracking against procurement plan Sourcing to ensure that program commercial and deliverable requirements are met |
2. Establish Sustainable Purchasing Function | 20% | Establish a team of people with the right cultural fit for the Lear China Develop purchasing systems and processes to support quantitative and accountable decision making processes Set up appropriate relationships with suppliers Work with Plant GMs and Plant Management teams on local subtleties regarding pricing and service considerations | Documented systems Feedback on performance of Purchasing Team |
3. Financial Management | 15% | Ensure cost negotiations are managed and approved by the Purchasing team Manage any risk associated with additional input into the negotiation process Develop payments plans to optimise contractual payment terms Manage creditor expectations Develop and implement cost reduction initiatives Undertake financial modelling to assess purchasing / supplier alternatives, e.g. low cost country sourcing Support buyers in meeting new program budgets by identifying costs / products that align with targets Verify supplier cost changes and challenge / justify prior to approval Determine leveraging opportunities in order to minimise impact of cost increases Disseminate comprehensive cost information to all reports and gather team input Prepare and monitor monthly financial reports Ensure adherence to the business’ financial systems & processes | Cost against budget Materials spend Purchase price variance (monthly / annual) Monthly reports produced and performance tracked Payment terms maximised |
4. People Management & Development | 15% | Develop the purchasing team to operate as a financial business unit Build purchasing team capability Ensure all people have objectives and performance plans in place Ensure the use of an effective performance management and tracking system Provide growth opportunities and ensure the development of a sound pool of people for future succession Ensure competency gaps within the purchasing team are promptly addressed Ensure effective resource management and optimisation across the purchasing team Ensure strong communication of direction, progress, initiatives and potential issues Ensure purchasing team adhere to compliance procedures and minimise financial risk | Job descriptions in place for all people within the purchasing team Performance plans in place for all within the purchasing team Individual training and development plans in place for people within the purchasing team Low turnover / absenteeism Talent ready pool of purchasing people Minimum monthly communications to business |
5. Supplier Relationship Management | 15% | Handle supplier issues escalated by buyers Sponsor proactive discussions and negotiations with suppliers Interprets broad supplier capabilities and attributes Ensure the business understands who the key suppliers are and what their capabilities are Proactively anticipate supplier issues and takes action to address these / manage repercussions Manage supplier crises to ensure supply continuity Determine impact on suppliers of awarding / removing business Identify gaps in supplier performance and work in collaboration with supplier development to rectify this Provide supplier feedback Build effective networks that prove valuable to the business from a local and global perspective Ensure a process is in place for the proactive escalation of significant supplier issues | Positive supplier relations at executive level Minimum escalation of issues Establishment of supplier rating system Improvement plans in place for identified supplier gaps Scorecard results on supplier performance To determine a business continuity measure |
6. Business Partnering | 15% | Act as a trusted business advisor to the program teams regarding purchasing issues Act as a trusted business partner to Managers across the Lear China Advise, coach and mentor on cost, supplier development and quality systems related issues Attend design reviews, provide input regarding pricing and product sourcing implications Provide support to the business regarding business case preparation | Feedback on the quality / timeliness of business support and advice |
7. Business Optimisation | 10% | Collaborate with Program teams to optimise program purchase costs during the product development cycle, e.g., design change timelines / cost, tooling timelines/ cost Manage supplier contracts to ensure the long-term continuous supply of products / services to minimise risk of price changes during term of supply Leverage global supplier relationships Advise team on risk management strategies including impact and likelihood of risks | Material costs Optimal supplier mix PPV – accurate forecast Creditor days |
[competency profile]
Competency | Level | Definition | Behaviors |
Analysis | Operation | Breaks issues down into their components as a means of assessing problems and risks; Systematically compares different features, data and/or aspects of problems; Identifies assumptions, time sequences and/or causal relationships | Identifies key issues / opportunities relating to business Collects a breadth of information pertaining to business Integrates complex information Identifies multi-dimensional cause-effect relationships Anticipates the long-term impact of cause-effect relationships on the business Ensures business awareness of risk evaluation Determines impact of time-sequences on business |
Adaptability & Flexibility | Operation | Successfully adjusts to and works effectively with changing situations, and a variety of individuals or groups; Understands and appreciates different and opposing perspectives on an issue; Maintains effectiveness in uncertain or ambiguous situations. | Adjusts approach to suit business / functional Adjusts business priorities to meet organisational objectives Actively supports and communicates organisational change Manages change within the business / function Determines a course of action when the way forward is ambiguous |
Commercial Awareness | Operation | Utilises knowledge of the organisation and external market to identify potential risks, and/or opportunities for the business; Considers issues in terms of their impact on staff, customers, financials, national/international markets, politics and business strategy; Manages commercial risk. | Considers interconnectedness of functions across the business Uses the organizational structure, procedures and/or systems to achieve objectives Understands the key drivers that impact the business Identifies potential risks, and or opportunities on the team/function Considers the broad impact of potential risks, and/or opportunities across the business Utilises financial reporting information to inform business decision making. |
Communication (Verbal) | Operation | Conveys meaning to both individuals and groups in a short, sharp and fluent manner; Changes message and style to suit target audience. | Encourages open communication within the business Is articulate in a group situation Uses the right visual aids when making a presentation to the group Adapts a presentation or discussion to appeal to the interests and expertise of others Tailors communication style to send convincing business and organisational messages |
Decision Making | Operation | Makes timely and sound choices, having considered risks and benefits; Consults the necessary facts and figures to help inform or guide choices; Understands own scope and accountability and embraces the opportunity to determine the best course of action. | Makes decisions in situations that are undefined and broad in scope Makes decisions that impact the entire business Makes decisions that are difficult or sensitive Considers alternatives according to their likely impact on the business Identifies the best strategy to meet organisational goals. |
Planning & Organizing | Operation | Establishes a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goals; Schedules and coordinates events, activities and resources in a timely manner; Actively monitors timescales, plans and resources to manage risk appropriately | Plans and priorities multiple projects/business deliverables Ensures all accountabilities are allocated Expertly drives the most difficult plans which have significant impacts on the business Considers the medium term and longer-term view when planning Views plans critically for potential obstacles/contingencies Revises plans o account for changes in circumstances Establishes project management frameworks for in-depth projects (ie project definition documents, issues log etc) Sets and monitors milestones for in-depth projects |
People Management | Operation | Consultatively establishes developmental goals for others to achieve; Provides leadership, support, guidance and feedback to enable achievement of performance and development goals; Actively seeks out, encourages and develops key talent; Strategically positions talent within the organisation to deliver key business outcomes. | Commits time and effort to develop the “right mix” of talent for the business Works with team members to develop individual and functional training and development plans Identifies and develops potential future leaders Works to develop a high performance culture |
Results Orientation | Operation | Strives to meet or exceed standards of excellence; Sets and reaches challenging personal and business goals; Achieves goals and meets deadlines despite obstacles Perseveres with responsibilities despite the repetitive nature of work and without compromising quality or excellence | Strives to improve organisation and market performance Ensures strategic initiatives are completed within designated timeframe Fosters a culture that sustains excellence Confronts obstacles in order to minimise their impact of organisational performance Actively promotes the importance of meeting financial objectives across the business. |
Strategic Thinking | Operation | Considers the bigger picture when solving problems, setting goals and providing direction Considers broad and/or long-term impacts of decisions | Continually rethinks the operation in the context of future positioning Initiates new and innovative strategies to move forward Takes a conceptual approach to envisage business strategies and opportunities Translates strategic objectives into tangible business and team plans Relates business goals, concepts and ideas to the strategic aims of the business |
[person specification]
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Qualifications:
Degree in Finance / Engineering or relevant discipline
Experience:
5 years experience in a similar role in an automotive environment
Preferred - Experience of managing staff in a similar role
Skills & Knowledge:
Strong negotiation skills
Selection Process Requirements:
Initial behavioural interview with HR
Second interview with Purchasing Director
Two verbal reference checks should be completed prior to offer being made
公司介绍
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