Sourcing Commodity Manager (SI_IT)
Beijing
DescriptionDescription
• Sourcing of products (HW, SW, Services) for a certain range of commodities
• Pre-sales support (cost calculations, ¡°pre-sourcing¡±, establish supplier base, risk handling in line with sales strategy)
• Interfacing with other parts of Company ensuring implementation of best practices and synergies through
co-operation within Company.
• Feed back of Country /Region supplier knowledge, sourcing experience and best practice to knowledge management
system
• Establish, maintain, monitor and develop business relationship with suppliers
• Track spending savings and other related Sourcing KPIs
• RFX sending, collection and benchmark
• Sourcing data base maintenance and updates
• Assist supplier QBRs preparation and other sourcing meetings, participate in supplier assessment
QualificationsQualifications
Purpose of job
• To establish commodity and supplier strategies and guidelines in accordance with Company¡¯s business development and technology evolution.
• To ensure that the selection of suppliers and the sourcing agreements reflect the BU/Regions business and
technology demands.
• To manage and maintain high quality sourcing data base and other sourcing system
• To act as Sourcing key interface to assist business owner and stakeholder from total cost of ownership
perspective
Working Relationship
BU¡¯s and Regions, Corporate Functions, Internal demand organization, Suppliers, external support organizations
Tools & Resources
CON, READ, MUS, CBS, EB, BW, ONE, MS office
Personal Traits
Strong analytical capabilities. Ability to handle complex environment. Holistic view. High sense of responsibility. Good team builder, good cooperation and communication skills. Goal oriented and structured way of working. Detail-orientation.
Skills & Competence
- Honesty and integrity.
- Fluent in English (both writing and speaking)
- Business experience/understanding the Country / Regions and telecom business environment
- Good experience in performing commercial negotiations, signing legal contracts, Managing supplier performance
and follow-up, preferably in Telecom and/or IT Industry, 3 years working experience in Sourcing or Procument is
prefered
- Experience in project management
- Good knowledge of the Company organization, products and customers (cross border thinking)
- Good knowledge of the supplier market in commodities
- General knowledge of marketing, sales and financial report
- Good understanding of contract terms and conditions
- Conflict Management and Problem solving
- Communication, Influencing, Networking and Analytic skills
- Strategic and tactical thinking
- Proactive
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