What you will do:

The Category Manager is responsible for field material spend for APAC region.  Responsibilities include supplier scouting, selection, supplier management, price & contract negotiation and working capital management. The Category Manager will develop and execute a category strategy that supports the company’s profitable growth plans.  They will be the primary owner of cost savings and working capital improvements. 

How you will do it:

* Drive year-over-year improvement in field material spend through supplier negotiation.
* Drive year-over-year improvement in working capital through supplier DPO management.
* Develop field material category strategy by category cluster, implement category strategy in sourcing decision of field projects
* Supplier account management for selection of suppliers
* Manage supplier performance and organize regular business reviews with suppliers of responsibility.
* Negotiation and maintenance of contracts and supply conditions
* Insights to supply base market intelligence & dynamics, scouting new suppliers to support the business growth
* Build significant process muscle in VAVE, which will increase profitability
* Deploy a global preferred supplier strategy to improve supplier quality, delivery and cost.

What we look for:

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related Business Degree.  MBA is a distinct advantage.

* 8-12 years sourcing/procurement experience, preferred in building integrated system, electric industry or engineering construction
* Excellent negotiation skills, being able to build a compelling case and convince others; familiar with contracting
* Experience in market investigation, purchasing strategy establishment and implementation; familiar with cost reduction methods and tools
* Good interpersonal skills to enable and manage strategic relationships
* Adaptable towards a rapidly changing environment
* Experience in working in multi-cultural teams
* Experience in working in multifunctional development teams
* Preferably experience in an innovative but also cost-driven environment
* Experience in international trade
* Honest and Integrity
* Fluent in English
* Willing to travel

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