Assistant Manager, Indirect Sourcing

4 weeks ago

Shanghai, China Avient Full time

General Summary:

The Assistant Manager, Indirect Sourcing has responsibility for the development and maintenance of strategic initiatives through the establishment of supplier specifications, measuring conformance and identifying process improvement opportunities. Specific responsibilities include supplier negotiations, integration with business units and identification of cost savings opportunities and management of supplier relationships, for indirect categories (Capex, lease, IT, corporate service, MRO, etc). This position will directly manage one or more categories, covering Avient sites across China and South East Asia countries. 

Essential duties and Responsibilities: 

Responsible for defining, planning and executing Sourcing projects to improve the existing business and set the stage for future growth.
Responsible for creating the project schedules, assigning key tasks, and partnering with/recruit cross functional teams to execute the tasks. Lead regular cross-functional team update meetings to ensure projects stay on track.
Facilitate supplier selection and negotiate contracts for key Avient and business-unit initiatives.
Responsible for leading, developing, implementing and enforcing supplier performance metrics.
Responsible for the documentation and administration of all supplier contracts, confidentiality agreements, license agreements, purchase order documentation, shipping documentation, advance shipping notices (from suppliers) and all electronic documents required to facilitate smooth supply chain execution.
Work with supplier base to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
Integrate strategic procurement activities with business unit representatives where required.
Report category activities to organization on a regular basis.
Manage overall supplier relationships, including measurement of performance to specifications, negotiations, contracting and process improvement.
Provide analytical and process improvement support to corporate sourcing group up to and including data analysis, internal reporting and overall process improvement recommendations.
May supervise Sourcing Specialists/Coordinators.
Other projects/responsibilities as assigned.
Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

Physical/Environ. Demands
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (up to 60% of the work day). Must be able to traverse to/from required meetings. Must be able to input data into a computer. Typically work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.

Competencies: 
Leader of Others - Drives Engagement Intermediate
Leader of Others - Courage Intermediate
Leader of Others - Values Differences Intermediate
Leader of Others - Ensures Accountability Talented
Leader of Others - Develops Talent Intermediate
Leader of Others - Organizational Savvy Intermediate
Education: 
Bachelors-Supply Chain/Business or equiv exp Completed
Experience: 
Cross Functional - Sourcing 3-5 Years
Cross Functional - Budget Management 3-5 Years
Cross Functional - Leadership Experience 3-5 Years
Cross Functional - Data Management 3-5 Years
Manufacturing - Purchasing 3-5 Years
Cross Functional - Managing Direct Reports 3-5 Years
Cross Functional - Process Improvement 3-5 Years
Cross Functional - Contract Management 3-5 Years
Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques 3-5 Years
Skills and Certifications: 
Personal Skills - Stress Management Intermediate
Personal Skills - Project Management Intermediate
Personal Skills - Negotiation Skills Intermediate
Personal Skills - Self Motivated Intermediate
Personal Skills - Analytical Skills Intermediate
Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management
Language Skills - English Intermediate
Frequent
Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Word Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Excel Intermediate
Personal Skills - Ability to Multitask Intermediate
Personal Skills - Work Independently Intermediate
Software Skills - SAP Intermediate
Personal Skills - Work on a Team Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft PowerPoint Excellent

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