Responsibilities:
- Lead the global purchasing function to enhance stakeholder experiences and outcomes.
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies that optimize profitability and support business partners.
- Establish direct partnerships with strategic sources to ensure quality product delivery.
- Manage purchasing staff, including hiring, training, performance management, and compensation.
- Enhance strategic sourcing relationships across various supply chain partners (OEM, EMS).
- Oversee vendor performance, maintaining a rating system to ensure quality and timeliness.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives for purchasing processes and policies.
- Collaborate with internal teams to meet purchasing needs and drive financial objectives.
- Identify and mitigate purchasing risks by monitoring market trends and regulatory changes.
- Work closely with senior leadership on purchasing performance and strategic initiatives.
- Promote the growth of business opportunities while upholding company values.
Qualifications:
- Experience in global purchasing or supply chain management at manager level
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with suppliers and partners.
- Ability to analyze market trends and economic factors
- Excellent leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams.
- Willingness to travel internationally as needed.
