DM Purchasing Director, China
DM Purchasing Director, China
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Welcome to KONE! We are a diverse team of over 60000 employees enabling safe sustainable and effortless people flow for billions of city dwellers every day. Innovating together across everything we do we show the way for the good of our planet and its people. Here you are welcomed as you are your courage is celebrated and your impact rewarded. Grounded by our strong roots stretching back over a century our exciting journey continues join us and lets shape the future of cities together!
Job Responsibilities:
Develops and executes a comprehensive direct materials purchasing strategy that aligns with the companys strategy and objectives
Drives cost optimization through strategic sourcing initiatives
Supervises Unit Sourcing Managers and ensures the implementation of sourcing strategy as well as operational excellence efforts
Identifies cross-unit/area sourcing opportunities and risks
Ensures that business requirements are understood and included in global/area-based or local sourcing plans
Leads cross-functional area direct materials spend steering meetings
Fosters collaboration between global/area and local sourcing teams
Manages area-based stakeholders and their expectations
Represents sourcing with the area and towards Area Management Team
Leads coaches involves and develops Unit Sourcing Managers Area-based sourcing category managers unit sourcing team members and purchasing/fleet management operators
Ensures proper level of training act to mitigate identified gaps on competency
Grants sourcing to be the partner to go for other functions and business lines with emphasis on providing fast and efficient support especially for customer facing teams
Ensures and drives alignment of Sourcing/Purchasing/Fleet management operating model in area in line with KONE WAY
Requirements:
Bachelor and above degree in supply chain management engineering business or a related field MBA is preferred
15 years of purchasing working experience with at least 6 years on leadership role within a manufacturing environment
Deep understanding of direct materials purchasing management as well as the supply market in China
Proven track records of driving change management and cost optimization
Strong experience in managing multi-million Euro purchasing spending
Excellent collaboration and influencing skills
Familiarity with lean manufacturing 6-sigma or any other operational excellence methodology is a plus
Fluent in Mandarin and English both in written and spoken
At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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