Manager, Procurement

Req ID:  78711
Location: 

Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China

In our 'always on' world, we believe it's essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

Due to our continued growth and customer demand, we are hiring a Manager, Procurement. This role will contribute to the Access Network Solutions (ANS) business segment, supporting the evolution of broadband systems in ways that meet the demands of tomorrow and the future.

 

How You'll Help Us Connect the World:

  1. Team Leadership and Purchasing Strategy
    • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of buyers to achieve purchasing, procurement and supply chain goals and objectives.
    • Set clear performance goals, conduct regular performance evaluations, and provide constructive feedback to enhance individual and team performance.
    • Develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies that align with the company's overall business objectives to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.
    • Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor strategies, and industry dynamics to stay informed about market change.
    • Oversee the Purchasing process, including purchase orders, inventory management, shortage resolution, excess management and delivery schedules.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, logistics, and finance, to ensure seamless supply chain operations.
    • Analyze Purchasing data and generate reports to identify opportunities for delivery improvements, cost savings and process improvements.
    • Resolve any issues or conflicts that arise within the Purchasing team or with suppliers.
  2. Purchasing Operations
    • Oversee the day-to-day purchasing operations of the team, including purchase order creation, approval, and tracking. Ensure accurate and timely processing of all procurement transactions.
    • Coordinate with internal departments to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained. Collaborate with inventory management to avoid excess or shortage.
    • Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices related to Purchasing. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and company policies in all procurement and purchasing activities.
    • Review the Sales Orders and MRP Signals in regular basis and create POs, Cancel, Pushout and Pull in, PO date Maintenance.
    • Review supplier OPOR response and update system accordingly.
    • Material shipment follow-up. Provide data to import team and get import invoice, work with receiving team to get goods receipt.
    • Coordinate with factories, Operation team and ensure material being shipped on time.
    • Review the Past Due POs on daily basis and take necessary actions to clear it.
    • Shortage Review with site Planning and Category Managers timely and drive the shortage resolution plan.
    • Initiate Material Shortage Escalation Process after due diligence for supply gap.
    • Spot buys to cover supply gap.
    • Past due invoice management. Coordinate and take lead with cross functional team and find the root cause of past due invoice, drive the past due invoice closure.
    • E&O liability review: update E&O high risk, watching list by products and review with functional team in regular basis.
    • LTB evaluation, review with cross functional team and execution.
  3. SAP System Utilization
    • Utilize SAP system for all procurement - related activities, including creating purchase orders, tracking inventory levels, and monitoring supplier performance.
    • Enter and maintain accurate data in SAP to ensure seamless integration with other departments such as finance and inventory management.
    • Generate reports from SAP to support decision - making regarding procurement strategies, spend analysis, and supplier evaluation.
  4. Supplier Relationship Management
    • Support Category Managers, build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and develop new partnerships as needed.
    • Resolve procurement related issues, such as delivery delays, supply gap, quality problems, or invoice discrepancies, in a timely and effective manner.
    • Set up purchasing KPI for supplier performance management, monitor supplier delivery performance in regular basis.
  5. Cost Management
    • Work closely with category managers and cross-functional teams to develop and manage the procurement budget.
    • Implement cost reduction initiatives without sacrificing product or service quality.
    • Evaluate the total cost of ownership for each purchase and make recommendations for optimizing procurement spend.

 

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

1.           Education

    • A bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, operations or a related field.
  1. Experience
    • At least 10 years of experience in purchasing, with a proven track record of successful purchasing and negotiation. A master's degree is preferred.
    • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with SAP, specifically in procurement and purchasing related modules.
    • Proven track record of developing and implementing successful procurement and purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and achieving purchasing goals.
    • Demonstrated understanding of PO creation/cancellation/rescheduling management, experience to manage the materials shortage and excess issues.
    • Extensive knowledge of Electronics, Electrical and Mechanical Components
    • Experience in the Telecommunication or EMS industry is highly preferred.
    • Experience in large scale organizations and strong global communication experience is preferred.
  1. Skills
    • Strong leadership and team-management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
    • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to use data to drive decision making.
    • In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, including purchasing, planning, sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supplier evaluation.
    • Skilled in planning & supply analysis, financial analysis, project management, negotiation, Supply Chain.
    • Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ability to work under pressure.
    • Strong organizational and motivation skills, self-motivated and teamwork oriented, experienced in a matrix and global organization.
    • Candidates must be highly proficient in both Mandarin and English for effective verbal and written communication.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Candidates must possess advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis purposes. This includes the ability to perform complex data manipulations, such as using functions like VLOOKUP, INDEX - MATCH, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIFS etc. to extract, summarize, and analyze large datasets efficiently.

What Happens After You Apply:

Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting https://jobs.commscope.com/content/How-We-Hire/?locale=en_US

 

Why CommScope?

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables groundbreaking discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.

If you want to grow your career alongside forward-thinking, hardworking, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com.

 

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