The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying and fostering a relationship with our suppliers and vendors. You will also oversee the implementation of the supply and production strategies. Responsibilities1. Project Management· Collaborate with product manager, engineering, and vendors to develop new products and bring new products to the market or redesign the products to achieve cost competitiveness.· Lead project and influence different functions to achieve goals, assure result accomplish and deliver on time.· Know the potential quality risk, know how to improve product cost - increase production efficiency, re-engineering, material changing, etc.· Approaches tasks and projects in a streamlined manner; applied knowledge of processes, product, and resources to minimize rework and maximize efficiency.· Collaborate with product manager, engineering, and vendors to develop new products and bring new products to the market or redesign the products to achieve cost competitiveness.· Identify priorities during whirl wind.2. Vendor Management· Maintain effective business relationship with vendors associated with assigned product categories; Understand vendor impact on overall business and product category;· Proactively be aware of potential changes with vendors or in related manufacturing industry; Monitors contract compliance. Leads supplier score card process.· Keep challenging existing vendor pool, identify high potential vendors, sourcing risk mitigation plan.· Monitors contract compliance.· Leads supplier score card process.· Develop new product out.3. Team Work· provide solutions, or escalation· Collaborate with teams effectively and respectfully; Acts as team player and facilitator among teams.QualificationsEducation level: Bachelor’s Degree and above·Working experience: Have working experience in procurement function in a health care company or a regional sourcing center will be a plus; Have new product development experience; Have new supplier development experience;Strong negotiation skills3 - 10 years' of purchasing experienceStrong written and verbal communication skills· Language: English
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Medline Industries, LP | Purchasing Manager