Global Commodity Manager (Magnetics, Winding and Cables)

Our client has a manufacturing site in Penang. The role is reporting to the Head of Global Purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate and implement the commodity strategy in accordance with the global purchasing strategy, and the product roadmap
• Create alignment and full commitment with stakeholders, such as R&D, GPM, production and quality department at all levels within the company for commodity strategy
• Analyse relevant procurement markets, technology trends, performance of existing suppliers, cost developments and procurement risks at regular intervals and derive action plans
• Develop and maintain partnership with future key players to anticipate future internal needs
• Support suppliers visit and audits
• Lead and conduct annual / strategic business reviews with key partners.
• Benchmark existing suppliers to assess cost competitiveness, geo-political risks and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Negotiate and renew master agreement and global annual pricing list negotiation
• Lead supplier communications, including sourcing event invitations, issue resolution, pricing terms negotiations and contracting.
• Support escalations towards suppliers on request

Qualifications

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