by Claire Zheng in
Automotive
19th Feb, 2021
Shanghai
Sourcing Merchandiser
Introduction:
We are looking for a Sourcing Merchandiser(Category leader/ Senior sourcing) for a foreign company,base Shanghai
#Retail# #Sourcing# #汽车售后市场# #Fluent English
Responsibilities:
· Participates in sourcing teams in Asia:
o Works collaboratively with global sourcing office team members to execute company’s sourcing strategies
(Assigned to Merchandising Team (s))
o Works collaboratively with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing, etc., other supporting functions such as Legal, Tax, HR, IT, Internal Audit etc. as well as Asian suppliers to ensure optimal results
o Coordinates with the rest of the global sourcing office team to manage the direct import program in Asia
§ Identifies new vendors through different channels
§ Evaluates new vendors onsite
§ Develops new vendors to meet company standard of business capabilities, products quality and compliance.
§ Executes the direct import from the new vendors and smooth the transition of the program.
o Primary responsibility
· Research on Asia auto parts markets and suppliers
· Maintain a database that lists qualified suppliers by product type and county of residence (both sales offices and plants)
· Execute request for proposals and requests for quote
· Use the company landed cost model
· Negotiate with, and select suppliers
· Visit factories as needed with the Quality team to document factory and product capabilities and assess supplier quality and take corrective action when necessary with Quality team
· Monitor market trends in Asian auto parts industry and determine implications for company
· Identify new cost savings opportunities
· Negotiate and maintain price lists/agreements/programs (Supplier Receivables Programs, Product Liability Insurance, Supply Chain)
Quality - Supplier and product testing
· Work directly with Quality team to support the implementation of supplier and product testing for Asian suppliers
Product development
· Work directly with Product Develop tam to support the development of the Asian suppliers
Leadership
· Lead and coach the assistant merchandiser to meet his or her KPI
Requirements:
• Minimum of a bachelor degree in Business, Operations/Supply Chain, or Engineering. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years-experience Sourcing, preferred at a retail environment
• An entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to prioritize tasks and projects independently to meet objectives and contribute to the success of the organization
• Willing to travel frequently
• Strong negotiation and project management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• good English verbal and reading skills, other Asian languages a plus
If you are interested in this position, You can send resume directly to me,
Email:clairez@jmgemini.com
Tel: 021-64270492
