Purchasing Specialist Job Description What is the job about? + Sourcing qualified MRO and facility vendors. + Negotiate with MRO suppliers to get a competitive price, on time delivery and qualified goods and service. + Establish and manage cost saving goals for MRO material and facility purchasing. + Manage the MRO, facility and service in different categories, set up the sourcing strategy for different categories. + Monitor and evaluate vendor performance. + Generate various analysis reports for assigned commodities. + Collaborate with all other departments and suppliers to create a good solution for open and difficult issues. Your main responsibilities: Value based sourcing related activities: + Responsible for Indirect Purchasing Goals. + Indirect Purchasing Category Savings and cost avoidance + Local Site Indirect category for MRO and facility Purchase Order Coverage Andfacility Contract Coverage + Responsible for local suppliers,tendering process (eRFI & RFQs and e-auctions),the creation and updating of contracts,price and contract negotiationsanddriving cost out activities. + Responsible for keeping the Indirect Purchase Minimum payment days term,build the yearly roadmap based on Group Purchasing priorities in alignment with Production Plant priorities. Category team: + Participate in developing the Indirect Purchasing Strategies for key suppliers and relevant collaborative suppliers. + Be part of a team of cross-functional key stakeholders between Plant with APAC Group Purchasing, and APAC Indirect Purchasing with Global Indirect Purchasing especially CoE. + Develop supplier portfolio with a localization and site plant focus + Drive projects or activities aligned with category strategy + Operational Procurement Management related activities + Accountable for Vendor master data (Shared service task with other stakeholders) + Accountable for updating Purchasing conditions (Shared service task with other stakeholders) + Support solving of suppliers or components related issues + Act as Escalation point for plant according to escalation matrix + Lead Purchasing tasks in temporary outsourcing due to capacity constraints Supplier Relationship Management related activities: + Responsible for Local suppliers: + Monitor the performance of suppliers (e.g., on-time deliveries, quality). + Prepare and participate in follow-up with suppliers on performance against target and agreed development activities. + Follow up on improvement initiatives. + Classification of suppliers. What do you need to apply? We expect you have: + Relevant commercial or technical education; Apprenticeship and job-related work experience or associate degree + Good experience / background in sourcing, prior for experience in MRO and facility purchasing. + Ability to read / understand drawings and technical requirement. + With ERP experience. Strong analytical abilities. + With good ISO9000 knowledge. + Able to execute multiple assignments with competency to adapt in a changing environment. + Must exhibit strong problem-solving skills with ability to make decisions executing sound judgment. + Successful negotiation skills with proven track record of cost savings **We look forward to hearing from you.** Information at a Glance **Job details** Workplace: Onsite Position Job Location: Suzhou, Jiangsu, China Contract Type: Full-Time Employment Type: Regular