The objective of this position is to improve BISSELL’s knowledge on key components of floor care devices in order to:

• Drive competitiveness of device suppliers
• Support sourcing strategy out of China (e.g. in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.)
• Provide support to Advanced Development team on new technologies, product roadmap
• Manage supply chain risks
  
  

The Purchasing Manager of Key components is responsible for a portfolio of electronics commodities (among electronics, connected modules, batteries, wire harness, Adapter, PCBA…) and is in charge of leading the sourcing strategy for them.

The jobholder directly reports to the Director – Category Purchasing, Key Component (Hong Kong).

This position works directly with the Project Buyers, Cost optimization team, Advance development engineers and external suppliers.

Major Duties, Accountabilities, and Responsibilities

1. Purchasing Strategy Definition
   1. Define, deploy and implement the purchasing strategy for each commodity group of Key Components of his portfolio including supplier risk assessment and risk mitigation plan.
   2. Ensure the availability of purchasing market intelligence and supplier technology roadmaps of the assigned commodity groups.
   3. Lead and drive technology/product roadmaps alignment between key component suppliers and BISSELL Engineering, Marketing and Purchasing teams.
   4. Define, deploy and implement the Approved Vendor List for Key Components

1. Strategic Costs Management
   1. Negotiate competitive buying prices and volume allocations (in case of shortages) on key components
   2. Continuous competitive costs / performance benchmarks

1. Supply Base Management and Development
   1. Lead supplier allocation decisions based on the Approved Vendor List for all assigned commodity groups in existing businesses and in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
   2. Drive standardization of Key Components to create leverage and enable supplier base reduction.
   3. Develop local supplier base close to OEM’s locations
   4. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) of Key Components, drive improvement plan
   5. Lead and support project buyers in decisions related to supplier design-in, sole/single/second sourcing, product life cycle pricing and Early Supplier Involvement in each NPI project.
   6. Mitigate supply risk via risk assessment and contingency plans
   7. Support and drive Advanced Development teams on new technologies to find and select suppliers to answer their needs.

COMMUNICATION & TRAVEL

This position will require strong networking and varied communication skills. The role requires work across international time zones. Frequent travels (Shenzhen, Suzhou, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia areas)

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES for PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL JOB FAMILY

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Candidate with experience in Electronic PCBA Design is prefer
• Experience level: at least 5 years experience in Global, Strategic or Project Purchasing, preferable within an international consumer goods company.
• Proven capabilities to lead the multilevel business relationship between a global company and its suppliers.
• Demonstrated success to negotiate complex and >100M USD purchasing contracts with strategic suppliers

This position requires the ability to manage the flow of data, perform analysis, generate summary reports and communicate by voice or data while being connected in the office, at home or while travelling by laptop or mobile device regularly.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bilingual (English)
• Strong proficiency in generating reports / verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Electronics PCBA design background

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES for PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL JOB FAMILY

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Candidate with experience in Electronic PCBA Design is prefer
• Experience level: at least 5 years experience in Global, Strategic or Project Purchasing, preferable within an international consumer goods company.
• Proven capabilities to lead the multilevel business relationship between a global company and its suppliers.
• Demonstrated success to negotiate complex and >100M USD purchasing contracts with strategic suppliers

This position requires the ability to manage the flow of data, perform analysis, generate summary reports and communicate by voice or data while being connected in the office, at home or while travelling by laptop or mobile device regularly.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bilingual (English)
• Strong proficiency in generating reports / verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Electronics PCBA design background

Major Duties, Accountabilities, and Responsibilities

1. Purchasing Strategy Definition
   1. Define, deploy and implement the purchasing strategy for each commodity group of Key Components of his portfolio including supplier risk assessment and risk mitigation plan.
   2. Ensure the availability of purchasing market intelligence and supplier technology roadmaps of the assigned commodity groups.
   3. Lead and drive technology/product roadmaps alignment between key component suppliers and BISSELL Engineering, Marketing and Purchasing teams.
   4. Define, deploy and implement the Approved Vendor List for Key Components

1. Strategic Costs Management
   1. Negotiate competitive buying prices and volume allocations (in case of shortages) on key components
   2. Continuous competitive costs / performance benchmarks

1. Supply Base Management and Development
   1. Lead supplier allocation decisions based on the Approved Vendor List for all assigned commodity groups in existing businesses and in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
   2. Drive standardization of Key Components to create leverage and enable supplier base reduction.
   3. Develop local supplier base close to OEM’s locations
   4. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) of Key Components, drive improvement plan
   5. Lead and support project buyers in decisions related to supplier design-in, sole/single/second sourcing, product life cycle pricing and Early Supplier Involvement in each NPI project.
   6. Mitigate supply risk via risk assessment and contingency plans
   7. Support and drive Advanced Development teams on new technologies to find and select suppliers to answer their needs.

COMMUNICATION & TRAVEL

This position will require strong networking and varied communication skills. The role requires work across international time zones. Frequent travels (Shenzhen, Suzhou, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia areas)