Global Logistics Sourcing Manager
Applied Materials
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure Cross Business Unit Collaboration
- Maintain Industry Awareness
- Develop and execute Commodity & Supplier Strategy
- Own Sourcing process and contract management
- Own Supplier Relationship
- Own cost and quality projects to improve margin and performance
- Adhere to the Logistics Sourcing Policy
- Manage Sourcing Board Commitment Authority Process
- RFx Planning/Process
- Lead Sourcing Event Teams
- Ensure Business Requirements Precisely Documented and Communicated to Suppliers
- Conduct Supplier Capability Assessments and Negotiations
- Manage Contracts/Rates Optimization & Management (*)
- Conduct Tactical Procurement (Spot Buy)
- Perform / Support Global Rate Structures & Bid Analytics
- Manage programs which identify best in class suppliers and initiate onboarding of new suppliers to support strategic objectives
- Standardize measurement of SLAs from contracts
- Define a globally uniform supplier performance reporting standard
- Host Supplier Management Cadence meetings
- Track performance management
- Identify performance deficiencies
- Identify non-conformance in execution
- Collaborate internally and externally to correct performance trend and drive supplier continuous improvement
- Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in evaluating and managing new and existing suppliers with a high degree of supply chain industry experience, either through operational responsibility, consulting or sourcing.
- Experience delivering results within a global organization and has a comprehensive understanding of the domestic and international supply chain for transportation, warehousing, and crating/packaging operations.
- Lean and Six Sigma experience preferred
- Coupa sourcing (or similar software) optimization tool experience preferred
- General knowledge of supply chain management, commodity management, procurement, materials management, contracting, manufacturing processes, business/finance, knowledge of commodity and an understanding of commodity strategies.
- Specific commodity knowledge of international and domestic Transportation (heavyweight air, ocean, parcel ground/air, and trucking), Warehousing, Crating & Packaging, and other related Logistics activities deemed necessary to support a World Class Global Supply Chain
- Requires strong commercial negotiation, project management and leadership skills as well as demonstrated expertise in problem solving, change management, stakeholder management and time management.
- Requires excellent interpersonal, communication (both written & verbal), and organizational skills, with the ability to analyze complex situations quickly.
- Proven financial and business acumen are paramount and must ensure the Global Logistics organization remains a market leader by staying abreast of industry trends through participation in industry and trade associations.
- Requires high proficiency with MS office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Visio, etc.)
- Oral and written fluency in English.
- If based in Asia, Oral and written fluency in Mandarin
- BA/BS business, engineering, logistics, supply chain or other related field is required
- MBA preferred
- Certification by NAPM and/or APICS preferred
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally required.