Indirect Sourcing Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Indirect Sourcing Process Set-up
• Establish new team and roles framework.
• Design and standardize procurement processes for indirect materials, equipment, and services, including MRO.
• Build comprehensive internal procedures from purchase request (PR) to purchase order (PO), contract management, and payment.
• Ensure compliance with internal regulations and company policies.
• Indirect Sourcing Management
• Systematically operate RFI/RFP, bidding, supplier evaluation, and selection procedures.
• Evaluate existing and potential suppliers through due diligence and assessment to select high-performing vendors.
• Negotiate and optimize contract terms by considering cost, lead time, and quality requirements.
• Strengthen negotiation leverage and supply chain competitiveness through procurement performance and supplier evaluation results.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Gather and reflect requirements for new services and materials from relevant departments to optimize operations.
• Promote information sharing and coordination among departments to quickly resolve issues related to production, materials, and quality, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Performance Analysis
• Analyze procurement results, cost savings, on-time delivery rate, and other major KPIs.
• Conduct supplier performance assessments and develop improvement plans.
• Prepare periodic reports for management, offering insights and improvement opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify areas for process improvement and introduce best practices.
• Analyze indirect sourcing results to continuously discover improvement opportunities.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, International Trade, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain management or procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain management or related roles in manufacturing (purchasing, production management, production planning).
• Strong proficiency in English (business level required).
• Experience and proficiency in ERP systems (MRO/purchasing modules), data aggregation, analysis, and reporting; advanced skills in Excel.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across departments.
• People managing over 3years.
  
  

• Possession of purchasing-related certifications (CPSM, KPM, CPIM, etc.).
• Experience with global supply chain management and/or multinational corporations or overseas branches.
• Project management experience including supply chain setup, overseas joint ventures, or project leadership.
• Background in battery, electrical, electronics, chemical, or manufacturing industry is highly preferred.