Global Sourcing Head - SEA and India

Role & responsibilities

18-20 years of professional experience in Supplier Management (Preferably in a Multinational Company with Global sourcing experience for min 5-8 years)

20-22 years professional experience in Purchasing , Working experience in European MNC ( must ) with Global sourcing leadership role for 3- 5 years. Mindset , understanding and experience in managing EU/ USA/Asian customer's expectaions.

- Global Sourcing from SEA & India within cost reduction targets
- All Global parts localisation projects timeline adherence
- GSO expense control , monthly Business Case and MIS update.
- Training & Development of the Team
- Implementing standard operating procedures
- seeking Global support and providing support to team
- Quality focus for Recall avoidance

Preferred candidate profile

Strategic planning
Evaluation & selection of vendors as per KB Global guidelines
Driving Global Sourcing New Part Development to complete as per time line
Ensuring supply to different global locations as per projections to meet target of Annual Purchase/savings Value.
Team building, Team development and personalised coaching by identifying the gaps
Negotiation, Commercial Settlement, Long Term Contracts with suppliers.
Supplier Relation Improvement, support in suppliers quality and delivery performance improvement
Completion of PPAP for New Part Development
Strategic Planning and supplier upgradation
Align and take support from Global category and GSO coordinator in Europe/Asia/USA MATERIAL COST WITHIN Target
To monitor price, Product costing,To put forward new ideas to reduce cost NEW PART DEVELOPMENT
To select suppliers,To negotiate price, To monitor project timeline, To monitor project costs, To meet time deadlines for product development, IN ORDER TO develop new products for exports with current suppliers ensure RAMP UP PART PRODUCTION AT SUPPLIER END TO AVOID SHORTAGES GLOBALLY. Align/with Local CVS Purchasing team for such cases
To ensure supplier capacity as per requirement,To communicate to suppliers on KB long term planning. INTERDEPARTMENT & GLOBAL TEAM COORDINATION
To interact with various departments locally and Globally for ensuring timely product development, Testing & Validation and logistics for timely exports as per the schedules. Closely coordinate with the GSO support Managers at Europe/Asia/USA ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
To define the job description and number of people required based on the growth plans
To select people based on interview and recommendation with Global support
To assess skill gap of team members & impart training and counselling
To review their performance and give feedback and prepare development plan
To foster a culture of team working across functions
To communicate to team on long term business plans of the company

Leadership- and Change Management-Skills Assertiveness, Time & resources management Teambuilding Skills Communication-/ Inspiration- and Motivation skills Intercultural and Interpersonal Competence

Positive attitude , highly energetic and passionate negotiator Task master with appropriate leadership style High commitment level Srtuctured working style Strong Relations Management with suppliers