this position is responsible for global strategic sourcing for AP with responsibilities for teams in China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
This role provides leadership and strategy to the global strategic sourcing function for AP (factory and projects/services). Improving company overall competitiveness by developing robust sourcing strategies and performance results. The role is the supplier partner to the assigned business unit with responsibility for process definition, deployment, results, and strategy development/implementation. This role provides oversight of local purchasing practices in the AP region and delivery of the annual operating plan for material deflation, indirect savings and working capital improvement. The role includes leadership of the following functional roles of the Sourcing Organization:
- Direct materials strategic sourcing
- Supplier quality / development
- Direct materials procurement
- Indirect materials strategic sourcing and procurement
- NPI (new product introduction), Supplier transition, Data management
- Acquisition integration.

Specific responsibilities include:
- Delivering business results including productivity, working capital improvement, supplier performance (quality and delivery) and continuity of supply.
- Developing and maintaining effective supplier relationships to support business needs.
- Through the analysis of current spend, processes and practices.
- Development of an overall sourcing strategy for the business unit that supports the goals of the business unit.
- Supplier consolidation, process standardization, base and variable cost reduction, transaction cost removal, and process digitization.
- Design and deploy processes that are consistent with the identified business strategy.
- Team with business leaders, ensure appropriate sourcing measures and metrics are in place and deployed.
- Effectively consolidate direct and indirect suppliers with identified strategic partners.
- Select and manage required suppliers who have the capacity and capability to meet the material and subcontract needs of the business.
- Define the strategic plan for Sourcing over the 5 year STRAP horizon
- Partner with Global Commodity Teams (Direct and Indirect)
- Partner with product management, engineering, R&D and the Integrated Supply Chain organizations to coordinate and direct the selection of suppliers
- Lead and develop direct reports to successful achievement of assigned goals
- Supports all Sourcing requirements (factory and projects/services)

Basic Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree required
- 10+ years experience in Operations and/or Supply Management
- 10+ years of leadership experience in Supply Management/Sourcing/Procurement including strong managerial and leadership skills to work across all functions and levels of an organization.

Additional Qualifications:
- Graduate degree preferred
- Written and Spoke Fluency in Mandarin and English
- CPIM and/or CPM certification desired.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred
- Previous experience in global high-volume electronics manufacturing business preferred.
- Ability to lead change; effectively establishes high performing teams and act as a role model with high performance standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills including crisp verbal skills plus effective listening skills; effective facilitation skills.
- Demonstrates high energy and models behaviors to motivate the team.
- Execution skills including persistent drive for results utilizing sound project management, organizational and problem solving skills.
- Strategic thinking skills including an ability to make sound business judgments related to strategic supply philosophies and initiatives.
- Technical skills including solid negotiation skills; excellent knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organization.
- Experienced in managing a complex global supply base including OEM/ODM suppliers.
- Demonstrated capability to drive performance from large, complex global supply base.
- A track record of success in leadership positions of increasing complexity and scope..
- Ability to travel (up to 50%) to regional locations and US locations