Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job

Air Purifier Devices and Filters are manufactured by ODM partners in China, ODM locations outside China. These locations supply the products to multiple markets and Distributors across the world, viz China, EU, Middle East, US, APEC, South Asia and various Distributors. The FSP is updated with these ODMs, on an average, every 3 months.  There are lots of Innovation projects in the pipeline, calling for business support to provide the FSP for BC on time. Data base of supplier FSP need to be maintained.  Savings implementation to be monitored with the suppliers and uploaded in SRS portal. Commodities monitoring is required for the market analysis.

Main Accountabilities

•       Engage with internal and external teams to ensure all targets of innovations are on time and on track to meet the stated goals.

•       Maintain the supplier price data & Contract records for all the ODMs.

•       Do monthly check with the suppliers for Certification Costs, Development Costs, Mould Lease Rental costs, etc.

•       Every quarter, the FSPs (Ex works and FOB) need to be updated in the NS system for Devices, filters. Spares are with monthly frequency.

•       Follow up with suppliers & maintain records on advance coverage of key components.

•       Follow up with the suppliers on material coverage for Innovations start-up.

•       Organize and control the delivery of engineering samples including delivery dates, follow-up and arrangement.

•       Join Innovation meeting representing Procurement, cost analysis for the bill of material.

Key Skills Relevant Experience

a)     Excellent communication skills

b)     Academic – Engineering Graduate

c)     Fluent English in written is a must, oral skill is preferred

d)     Hands on with MS office

e)     Good with numbers, large Excel files   

Relevant Experience

a)     5 years procurement experience or above in home appliance/electronics/machinery industries;

b)     Supplier interaction and negotiation

c)     Data management

d)     Experience in interacting with teams outside China.

Others

1.      Fluency in written English (Capable of independently writing mails in English), oral English required for listening and understanding.

2.      Hands on experience in Procurement/ Finance functions.

3.      Ability to independently interact with the suppliers and internal teams.

4.      Maturity to work together with key supplier partners.

5.      Ability to smoothly work in teams.

6.      Open mind to learn & implement operational excellence.

7.      Self-motivated and ability to drive the agenda independently.

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