The Role
Tesla’s APAC Indirect Purchasing team is seeking a high-performing Purchasing Manager to partner with internal business stakeholders and vendors to execute strategies, drive continuous improvement, and optimize our Asia Pacific source-to-pay processes through collaboration with the global team.
This role can be based in Taipei, Taiwan.
This role will lead strategic sourcing, issue and evaluate RFQs, manage commercial issues, lead negotiations and be responsible for overall supplier management. This role’s primary area of responsibility is to manage indirect purchasing commodities and services in the Asia Pacific region.
This role requires a deep understanding of source-to-pay and proven experience with integrating business process and policies through procurement platforms. The Purchasing Manager is expected to build solid relationship with key suppliers and stakeholders, develop commodity strategies, perform detailed spend analysis, know exactly what is happening in the micro and macro-economic environment around commodities and take initiative to optimize the supply base and identify and drive improvements to processes and efficiency. To be a successful candidate for this role, you must be a self-motivated, organized, proven sourcing expert who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment interacting with a variety of roles and business functions.
Responsibilities
Partner with business teams to develop and execute procurement plans aligned with business strategies and priorities.
Drive continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through strategic price negotiations
Manage indirect purchasing with focus on Professional Services and tangible goods. Including but not limited to Consumables, Equipment, Chemicals, etc.
Design, conduct and synthesize supplier, industry and market research for assigned commodities to develop sourcing strategies.
Provide analysis of requirements, spend, and savings to ensure the most cost-effective options.
Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities based on a solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts.
Develop and manage suppliers according to business needs and maintain day-to-day supplier relationships, act as the lead point of contact for commercial discussion.
Issue RFQ for sourcing assigned commodities, review raised purchase requests and support/lead a strategic sourcing approval process.
Contract management with suppliers
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.
Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement principles, policies and processes.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
Procurement experience at an international company is a plus
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of purchasing processes (SOP's, RFP / RFQ / RFI's, PO's etc.)
Superior negotiation, organization, analytical, and communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality results
Excellent English communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and between technical and non-technical audiences
Proficiency in Chinese and English
Japanese language or other Asian language proficiency is a plus.
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