Head of Sourcing provides leadership in all aspects of Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management including supplier performance management and global market analysis.
The role includes accountability for the selection of suppliers, supplier relationship management, negotiating multiple product categories, and securing production capacity.
Client Details
My client is a global Manufacturer.
Description
1. In collaboration with the Product and Manufacturing Director, define and implement a rolling Group Global Sourcing Strategy.
2. Develop a global source of preferred cost-competitive suppliers that constantly innovate and improve processes to reduce costs within established and emerging low-cost manufacturing regions.
3. Manage the negotiation of product cost prices with direct ethically compliant suppliers maximizing group gross profit.
4. Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives across all categories, conduct cost analysis and benchmarking to identify areas for improvement.
5. Maintain awareness and react to current market trends and conditions affecting cost or strategy implications.
6. Collaborate with suppliers to ensure alignment to strategic objectives and supplier delivery expectations.
7. Supplier performance management - monitor, analyze, and evaluate against targets on a regular basis.
8. Build and enhance relationships with key stakeholders across the organization and develop sourcing strategies to meet their requirements.
9. Manage a team of product-aligned Costing specialists.
Working to hard and fast deadlines.
Line management of Sourcing team.
Profile
1. Strong commercial negotiation skills.
2. A deep experience in Strategic Global Sourcing.
3. Preferred candidate will have in-depth knowledge and experience of garment and fabric suppliers processes and capability.
4. In-depth knowledge of materials, commodities, and manufacturing costs within multiple markets.
5. Strong written and verbal communication at the Executive level.
6. Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
7. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Job Offer
A competitive basic salary and package. Please note that extensive international travel is required for this role.
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