Global Commodity Leader-Agile Sourcing

Markem-Imaje is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions offering a full range of reliable and innovative inkjet thermal transfer laser print and label application systems. Markem-Imaje delivers fully integrated solutions that enable product quality and safety regulatory and retailer compliance better product recalls and improved manufacturing processes.

Global Commodity Leader - Agile Sourcing

Shanghai

The Global Commodity Leader - Agile Sourcing whilst reporting into the Global Commodity Manager based out of France will be responsible for the management of the laser (laser tubes scan heads galvo systems opto-electronics) sourcing category. The individual will be part of the Global Commodity Team and focusing on detecting and engaging with new suppliers within international markets (primarily China) while working closely with our Product Divisions. Its a strategic role with a critical impact on our future products roadmap through innovation scouting and early supplier involvement.

What you will do:

• Accountable to design communicate and execute a roadmap for the annual plan

• Provide forwardlooking guidance on trends threats opportunities and technology shifts.
• Analyze global and regional market trends cost dynamics competitive landscape and innovation signals.

• Agile supplier scouting

• Operate as the companys technology radar and entrepreneurial scout in Asias fastmoving industrial ecosystem; and identify new suppliers
• Conduct rapid structured assessments of suppliers: compliance financial stability technical capabilities scalability and geopolitical exposure.
• Translate PD technical needs into targeted scouting missions and technology search campaigns.

• Contributes to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance

• Accountable for setting and achieving cost optimization and supply base optimization objectives.
• Pilot sourcing KPIs and ensure compliance with sourcing processes and governance.

• Represent laser commodities within the Product Division organization

• Act as the primary sourcing interface embedded in PD teams for innovation feasibility studies and technology road mapping.
• Support NPI sourcing work package requirements and early supplier involvement (ESI).
• Support PD requirements for CPSO: VAVE obsolescence trade compliance phaseout strategies.
• Contribute to PD competitive roadmaps by challenging technical assumptions and proposing alternative technologies or architectures sourced from scouting activities.
• Discipline continuous improvement: policy procedures tools and reporting
• Identify and communicate areas for improvement in sourcing processes and tools.
• Provide ideas best practices and benchmarking insights from the China ecosystem.
• Ensure all Dover and Markem-Imaje standards are communicated and applied by suppliers (including but not limited to): Ethical standards compliance to international and local regulations Trade compliance Environmental and safety standards.

What you need to have:

• At least 8 years of experience in global sourcing commodity management strategic procurement role within highly innovative fast-moving and technology driven environment
• Relevant academical background in technical or engineering discipline and advanced degree in Supply Chain Procurement or similar will be a big plus
• Proven experience in supplier scouting in China and other Best Value Countries.
• Experience in electronics energy laser semiconductor or optoelectronics industries will be a plus.
• Strong negotiation analytical and stakeholdermanagement capabilities.
• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English
• Experience operating in multicultural and matrix organizations will be a plus
• Availability to travel frequently within China Asia and occasionally across other regions (up to 20%).

What we offer:

• A great job highly professional environment and friendly work culture
• Growth Opportunities within international environment
• Internal training and opportunity
• Passionate leader and good teamwork environment
• Supplementary medical insurance for employee and child
• Annual health check
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free shuttle bus
• Annual outing
• Recruitment Referral bonus

Youll only be the right candidate if you are aligned to our values and culture:

• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit
• Winning through customers
• High ethical standards openness and trust
• Expectations for results
• Respect and value people

If you believe you match our values and have the experience were looking for then apply! We cant wait to hear from you!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age and genetic information.

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Work Arrangement :Onsite

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This position may be located in :APAC : China : Shanghai : Shanghai

Sub Division:Supply Chain - China

Job Requisition ID:67722

Job Function : Manufacturing & Operations