Category Manager

Posted:
9/1/2024, 12:27:17 PM

Location(s):
Shanghai, China ⋅ Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

  • Be responsible for all Procurement activities for JCH-WH (>$300m annualized spend). Manage annual saving plans for Direct and Indirect spend. Be responsible for accurately and effectively managing savings roadmap to meet annual P&L objectives.
  • Manage annual Trade Working Capital  (cash flow) improvement plans.
  • Execute Category Strategies and be part of the central procurement team.
  • Execute specific initiatives to improve supplier delivery performance (quality, delivery, lead-time). Support operational excellence utilizing CI/ MBBP, Lean & Six sigma, VA/VE tools in cooperation with local business staff.
  • Lead ‘Make v Buy’ study and implementation.
  • Be responsible for New Product Development activity (NPD) within plants, ensuring suppliers’ involved in accordance with the Corporate ‘PDP’ process to ensure on-time delivery and to cost budget. Support manufacturing footprint changes and outsourcing activity
  • Mange plant procurement team (11 subordinate) and accelerate young people leadership development

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational Background

University with bachelor degree.

MBA is an advantage

Work Experience

Procurement dept management experience, at least 5 years.

Market intelligence, cost analysis, Supply Chain/Material Management & procurement related working experience, at least 10 years.

Supply chain and procurement operation

MNC experience.

Knowledge/Skill level

Functional leadership

High Communication skill and multiple stakeholder management skills

High Problem solving skill

Category management methodology

Good in data analysis

High skill in Excel, Words, Powerpoint

High in efficiency.

Committed and self-starter

Teamwork spirit and team leader.

Be comfortable and get used to matrix management.

Language Level

English/Chinese required; Japanese is an advantage.

Others

CPSM or CIPS certificate is an advantage