Head of Global Outsourced Procurement

About us

Global Outsourced Procurement manage and develop our Manufacturing Partners from a contractual perspective with an engagement and support from cross-functional teams and key stakeholders (Operations, Planning & Logistics, Global Procurement, Finance etc.)

About the role

The Head of Global Outsourced Procurement will lead a team and be responsible for contract management, cost and claim negotiation with our suppliers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure our manufacturing partners are performing effectively and efficiently.

• Build, maintain and manage the relationship between Dyson and our Tier 1 suppliers
• Introduce our supplier management into our outsourced operations and expand collaboration
• Be the liaison with our NPI teams based in the UK and work closely with RDD teams
• Manage, communicate, and drive regular and / or ad-hoc internal cadence meetings with Operations, Commercial, Finance, Engineering, Project and Technical teams and ensure objectives are achieved that are in-line with Dyson’s best interests
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders on projects and lead the standardization ways of working, establish rules of engagement
• Manage, communicate, and drive any regular and / or ad-hoc tasks with our Tier 1 supplier partners and ensure satisfactory objectives are achieved before deadline
• Provide strategic advice to the management team so proper business and operational decisions can be made
• Have a strong sense of "should cost"

Key deliverables

• Driving cost negotiations on product cost, cost savings per contract, cost optimizations, and able to deliver a good result of cost savings vs targets
• Driving commercial contract negotiations, revisions for new Tier 1 suppliers as well as existing suppliers
• Tasks, issues, claims, communications are completed within the given timeframe, while achieving the objectives
• Ability to work in a fast paced ever changing environment to deliver optimal solutions at prescribed time frame
• Demonstrated leadership by providing meaningful resolutions, foresee potential issues and guide both internal and external parties in resolving these issues
• Management of both external and internal relationships, being the first point of escalation on tier 1 supplier management from cross-functional teams
• Team player with motivation and willingness to go above and beyond your scope of work
• People Developer, at Dyson we believe that everyone is a key component in the team, and we continue to develop people even as we deliver programs

About you

• Degree in Engineering with at least 15 years’ experience within the procurement function
• Strong commercial background within a Manufacturing/ Engineering environment
• Experienced in dealing with EMS/CM/ODM/JDM vendors
• Advantageous if you have experience in Cost Management; involving optimizing all costs associated with services provided by Tier 1 suppliers throughout the product lifecycle
• Profound understanding and experience of Global procurement & legal regulations
• Excellent communicator; able to present update and challengers in a clear and concise manner. In a spoken, written, and presentation setting
• Excellent problem-solving skills that could be applied is various settings
• Capable in planning and project management
• Strong business acumen, excellent data analytics skills
• Comfortable with a fast-paced and intellectually challenging work environment, being resilient and able to handle pressure

Benefits

Dyson Singapore monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, you’ll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, it’s an exciting team environment geared to fueling and realizing ambition