Supplier Sourcing& Development
To search for technology suppliers, technology partners, and future potential suppliers for the company and keep up with market trends for SUE /SUKE for responsible families
Supply Chain Management
Develop local suppliers in areas of technical capability, cost, quality & lead-time
Stabilize & manage supply chain, Localization, second source development & cost down activities for responsible families
Cost optimization
Compare cost with different sources and analyze the market trend to fix the best price. Cost analysis and benchmark from market, conduct cost down activities to achieve the cost saving target
Negotiation& Contract Management
Negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers in conformity to company worldwide strategy.
ERP
Maintain data of all the prices approved as a record and keeps track of changes in prices frequently and updates. To work closely with logistics (procurement) department on quantity and timing of deliveries as per the contract signed.
Supplier Management& Continues improvement
Global supplier management, do audit preventive and curative following HQ purchasing processes. Improve quality of products to reduce non quality costs
Education & background required
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
- Minimum 8+ years of professional experience in purchasing, preferably in manufacturing industries.
- Strong purchasing experience in mechanical commodities (Plastic, sheet metal, stamping, machining)
- Experience in commodity management & Cooperation with corporate.
- Proven experience in supplier negotiation and VAVE, strong data analysis.
- Localization experience and communication at business level in English.
- Leadership in project management and good at cross team communication.
Result‑oriented, can work under pressure and VUCA environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- At least 8 years of professional purchasing experience, preferably in manufacturing industries
- Strong purchasing experience with mechanical commodities, including plastic, sheet metal, stamping, and machining
- Experience in commodity management and cooperation with corporate teams
- Proven experience in supplier negotiation and VAVE
- Strong data analysis skills
- Localization experience
- Business-level English communication skills
- Leadership in project management and strong cross-team communication
- Ability to achieve results and work under pressure in a VUCA environment
What We Do
Founded in 1922, SOCOMEC is an independent industrial group with a workforce of 4200 experts spread over 30 subsidiaries in the world. Our core business: the availability, control and safety of low voltage electrical networks serving our customers’ power performance. In 2023, SOCOMEC posted a turnover of 843M€.
