Senior Manager Procurement (M3)Area: Global Non-Trade ProcurementDepartment: NTPDirect Reporting Line: Director ProcurementIndirect/secondary reporting line: 0Subsidiary/country: GCALocation: Shanghai    GSMS Grade: M3Number of Personnel Managed: 1Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:To work as people manager to establish high compliance sourcing processes. Develop compliant and dependable supply base to support company’s retail expansion strategy; drive and professionalize GCA’s purchasing best practices and deliver solid business value including but not limited to cost savings, compliance, supplier risk management and innovation.Key Responsibilities:Compliance & ProcessAlways keep high integrity level and be leading by role modelEnsure purchasing policies and processes strictly followed in each purchasing activityCategory ManagementLead and fulfil China for China strategy implementation of procurement category related strategies in alignment with relevant business partners, sourcing category scope include: construction, maintenance, security system, retail digital tool etc.  est. 50mil-70mil euro.Lead creation and implementation of sourcing and supplier strategies and ensure compliance with procurement policies, standards, and guidelines.Lead and shape supplier selection processes in alignment with business partners at different levels, negotiate service scope, cost and contract term of routine category sourcing projects.Support tactical buying with knowledge transferring and project monitoring for GCA scopeImplement category supplier relationship management, supplier performance review supplier database maintenance.Always catch up the supply market trend on innovation, should-cost study, collaboration model etc.Identify sustainability opportunity and drive for resultsFinancialCarry out systematic review on cost effectiveness and quality of non-trade purchasingEnsure transparency and openness in vendor bidding process, selection and evaluationAssess financial stability and risk of potential vendorsSupport precise budgeting for relevant expensesPeople ManagementLead and develop team member to delivery KPITrainingServe as topic specialists for internal training needs on price negotiationContinuous learning about latest market practice and trendKey Relationships:Global ProcurementMarket RetailMarket FinanceOther key business functions like Legal, Risk Mgmt., Insurance and GBSSupplier Key Account, Sales Managers and solution network design teamKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Minimum 8 years experiences in indirect purchasing management positions, ideally in consumer goods or apparel industry with management experienceDecent QS background and related civil engineering background is also preferredImpeccable integrityRequisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor degree or aboveCategory knowledgeStrong communication and negotiation skillsBusiness acumenProactive and independentAble to work under pressureInnovative and result drivenFluent English and Mandarin required