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The role is accountable for supply planning within required horizon to meet detailed operational scheduling, also accountable for the formal planning and execution of all tactical level processes required to secure and manage material supply based on indirect materials purchasing requisition plan.
Key responsibilities:
1, Collect purchasing requisition through system, check and confirm the detailed information of the required items.
2, Place orders based on purchasing requisition, send the POs to suppliers and confirm the feedback on delivery schedule.
3, Monitor and tracking OPOs and make sure on-time delivery for all items to secure operational activities.
4, Work with forwarder/warehouse to process goods receipt with appropriate ERP system entries upon material in & out.
5, Manage and control inventory at SKU level, to achieve the desired level to fulfill the operational requirements.
6, Manage the quality of all indirect materials and communicate between internal and suppliers for quality issues and push suppliers to take improvement actions including correction and prevention actions.
7, Arrange the reconciliation with suppliers and deal with invoice and payment problems.
8, Set up continuous improvement projects to optimize the cost of indirect items.
9, Closely communicate with sourcing team for pricing and terms update to make sure purchasing items with latest price and terms.
10, Other tasks assigned from department leaders.
Competencies:
1, Supplier Management: Have good supplier management capabilities and be able to establish and maintain stable supplier relationships. Possess negotiation skills and be able to communicate and negotiate effectively with suppliers to strive for stable supply conditions.
2, Planning and Execution: Have strong planning and organizational abilities, be able to formulate detailed procurement plans according to the company's needs and ensure the effective implementation of the plans. Have good control over the purchasing progress and be able to handle problems and changes in the purchasing process in a timely manner.
3, Cost Awareness: Pay attention to cost control and be able to reduce purchasing costs by optimizing process, negotiations, etc. Have cost analysis and budget management capabilities to ensure that purchasing expenses are within the budget.
4, Communication and Coordination: Have good communication and coordination abilities and be able to effectively collaborate and communicate with internal departments (such as production, finance, warehousing, etc.). Have a strong team spirit and be able to actively cooperate with the team to complete work tasks.
5, Other Abilities: Be serious and responsible in work, have strong execution ability and the ability to work under pressure. Have good professional ethics and a sense of confidentiality and be able to handle sensitive information.
Qualifications:
1, Educational Background: A bachelor's degree or above is required. Candidates majoring in supply chain management, logistics management, procurement management, business administration, or other related majors will be given priority.
2, Work Experience: At least 2-5 years of relevant work experience in indirect materials purchasing planning. Those with working backgrounds in manufacturing, or large enterprises will be preferred. Familiarity with the purchasing process and market conditions of indirect materials is required.
3, Professional Skills: Proficient in using ERP systems and office software, such as QAD systems, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. Have good data analysis capabilities, be able to organize, analyze, and predict purchasing data, and formulate reasonable purchasing plans.
4, APICS CPIM / CSCP qualified will be preferred.
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