Indirect Sourcing Manager
Agilent Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Shanghai • 🇨🇳 China
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Building business relationships/trust with key stakeholders and suppliers
- Developing sourcing strategies for Agilent China (Mainland, Hong Kong & Taiwan) and other countries/regions as needed.
- Leading RFP’s; e-Auctions, defining sourcing strategy for engagements; developing sourcing engagement communication plans; Drive commercial and contractual negotiation; execute end to end sourcing activities & aligning with stakeholders on supplier selection.
- Conducting supply market analysis, cost modelling and benchmarking with a global lens
- Managing contract review/renewal process, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment on plans
- Negotiating favorable contract terms, conditions and price for Agilent
- Providing efficient and consistent communication to stakeholders on the progress of sourcing engagements
- Drive compliance to Indirect Sourcing policies, processes and procedures
- Ability to work within a truly global, multi-cultural environment adapting style to support global category strategies
- Providing leading / supporting roles in Compliance Audit Preparation work, Sourcing Audit support
- Delivering Sourcing knowledge sessions; communications & training for Greater China end users as required.
- Proactively identifying savings opportunities and influencing stakeholders to buy into these solutions through robust analysis and ROI.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Master’s degree or University Degree or equivalent
- Proficiency in English language is a MUST
- Typically, 5-10 years relevant sourcing experience working in a multinational; multi-cultural environment
- Experience across Professional Services, Finance, Travel, Sales & Marketing, and HR categories and demonstrated knowledge of sourcing landscape in Greater China.
- Prior experience in leading complex RFP’s and negotiation skills are core to this position.
- Ability to clearly articulate strategy and gain alignment with senior management is critical for this position.
- Person needs to be self-starter & ability to work with minimal supervision.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sourcing strategiesRFP managemente-Auctionscost modellingbenchmarkingcontract negotiationsupply market analysissourcing engagement communicationsavings analysisROI analysis
Soft skills
relationship buildingcommunicationnegotiationinfluencingself-starteradaptabilityalignment with stakeholderstraining deliverycross-cultural communicationstrategic articulation
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeUniversity degree