Strategic Sourcing Manager

Position Summary:

• Develops sourcing strategies and category plans to support the business to include supply market and industry analysis, category and supplier segmentation, sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
• Ongoing supplier integration/ supplier relationship management for key suppliers within their respective category areas.
• Delivers against category and supplier segmentation strategies, supplier qualification and transition activities, ongoing supply base design management with a focus on supplier consolidation, and the incorporation of best in class processes and standards.
• Scope includes ongoing risk mitigation and management planning, problem solving and issue resolution, process enhancement recommendations, and adherence to policies, procedures and systems.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of lean leadership experiences in Procurement/Sourcing/Commodity Management supporting manufacturing industries inclusive of Electronics, Auto, Aerospace, etc.
• Must be willing to work at Kulim High Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia.

Core Values | Watlow

Process Enhancement, issue resolution , Systems, supplier relationship management , Procedures, Policies, Risk Mitigation, Problem Solving