Develop and implement Buyout OEM/ODM supplier’s purchasing strategies with global objectives (incl. innovations, market and technology trends).
Supplier life time management, including identify, evaluate, enable and on boarding new suppliers, negotiation for the material cost, all the commercial contracts, and ensure compliance with company standards and local regulations.
Support quality and logistic support, and risk management.
Active investigation of the market and competitors, active sourcing for the new suppliers as well as benchmarking activities.
Actively tracking of project progress, monitoring of important milestones and provide support to Business Units.
Actively respond to feedback and escalations from relevant functions, including logistics, quality, and project teams, and support escalation to supplier senior management to drive resolution.
Actively manage costs, work cross-functionally with relevant teams, and drive cost optimization initiatives.
Manage vendors, promptly identify potential risks, and lead risk mitigation initiatives.