Job Description:Area of responsibility includes several material groups, several Brose locations, internal stakeholders at various hierarchical levels and local, regional & global suppliers.Implementation of regional commodity & supplier strategies within assigned area of responsibility. Providing regional input to global commodity & supplier strategies.Establishing such networks with both internal / external stakeholders to secure cross-functional cooperation and early involvement of purchasing in upcoming projects or procurement cases.Understanding and analyze of requirements and demand in mid & long term perspective. Actively contributing to cost / process optimizations at early stage. (e.g. bundling, demand management…)Market and product researching for assigned commodities / projects to identify new innovative production processes, technologies or solutions. Finding and qualifying alternative / new suppliers via conducting of necessary supplier audits in order to establish and maintain strategic supplier base.Leading purchasing process for upcoming procurement cases, including specification analyze, RFx process, quotes and cost breakdowns analyze & comparison, negotiation concepts preparation & negotiation, (pre)decision meetings on regional (global) level, contracting, ordering, assisting during acceptance & payment process. All of above with clear aim to secure on time delivery, optimum quality, contribute to cost optimization and applying Total Cost of Ownership approach.Applying appropriate level of risk management such as (but not only) supplier financial ratings, dual sourcings, timely planning and monitoring, creating and executing of action plans or other relevant activities.Regular reporting of required KPIs. Regular objectives monitoring. Precise and timely data management. Active application of trained know-how.Adhere to all valid local, regional & global procedures, organizational instructions and safety regulations. Comply with valid laws. If required within assigned area of responsibility then adhere to international norms, standards or certificates, such as (but not only) OSHA, ISO
Job Requirement:Advanced analytical skillsAbility to understand complex situationsAbility to formulate a business caseAdvanced influencing & convincing skillsExperience with driving a changeGood self-motivation and entrepreneurial mindsetGood decision making abilityGood knowledge of Chinese business and legal mattersGood intercultural skillsGood PC skills, Microsoft SW ( Excel, Word, Power Point), SAP-R3 welcomed