Job Description
Job Title: Material Manager-美资汽车零部件知名企业
Reports To: GM
Location: China – Huzhou
Duties and Responsibilities
-Start and build Purchasing and Logistic team
-Develop and implement a purchasing and logistic system and procedures for the department
-Support business registration
-Support facility design and construction of facility
-Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts with suppliers and logistic suppliers
-Responsible for inventory control of direct materials, spare parts and auxiliary materials.
-Support TS6949 and ISO 14001 certification process
-Support the General Manager to achieve the company’s goals and objectives
-Provide vision and leadership for the future growth of the department
-Responsible for shipping and receiving activity
-Overall control and management of the Purchasing and Logistic team
-Interface with Human Resources to establish:
-Minimum hiring requirements for the Manufacturing team
-Consistent on-going training and career planning
-Salary planning and incentive programs
-Control the purchasing of direct material, spare parts, auxiliary material and service within the company target
-Inspire and motivate the team to be innovative
-Train and develop the Purchasing and Logistic team to be technical leaders in their own field
-Support sales and marketing activities through development of an integral purchasing and logistic strategy that is aligned to the business model for the Asia sales/growth revenue plan.
-Share best practices between Europe and USA. Rotate resources and develop consistent processes
-Develop purchasing and logistic local strategies with global perspective
-Develop plans to meet production strategies with Manufacturing, Finance and Quality departments
-Execute supplier evaluation and supplier development in line with KSS guidelines
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
-Understanding of vehicle restraint system
-Project management - APQP
-Experience of work with ERP or similar integrated IT solution for supply-chain management
-Demonstrated leadership in implementing organizational, process, and technical improvements
-Strong communication / negotiation / coaching / training / and presentation skills
-Understanding of engineering and product development processes
-Comfortable with initiating and implementing change
-Fluent in English
-Dependable and result driven
-Passion to train and develop people, establish system and procedures
-Open minded, pragmatic, flexible, and adaptable
-Respectful of other culture
-Appreciation of Contract and Sale of Goods law
-Experience dealing with global suppliers
-Willing and available to travel on business trip upon short notice
Experience Required:
-Minimum 7-10 years purchasing and logistic experience, preferably in automotive occupant safety restraints systems
-Knowledge of customs and shipping regulations
-Knowledge of Kanban and warehouse and material flow layout
-Asia automotive knowledge base critical to the success of the position