Your Role: Procurement Specialist
Responsible fcollaborating with global local teams fthe strategic sourcing purchasing of direct/indirect materials indirect services within the scope of site procurement. This role also encompasses the identification realization of initiatives aimed at improving the overall performance of assigned spend categories.
Your Responsibilities:
Ensure that the needs of the local business are met through an adequate supply of goods, equipment services while ensuring compliance needs, all laws & internal policies, procedures global category strategies.
Collaborate with Global Category Leaders to align execute global procurement strategies at a local level. Drive value creation through the local implementation of the Global strategies fgoods services, focusing on optimizing cost, quantity, time, quality, while fostering innovation.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, TSMS, Quality, and Production to drive new supplier selection. This ensures alignment with business needs to deliver quality, compliance, service, and cost-effectiveness.
Run Sourcing Events process Purchaseders/Requisitions
Spearhead supplier compliance initiatives assist in maintaining an the site Approved Supplier List.
Monitcompliance with pricing standards in site business plan to minimize adverse PPV.
Defend the commercial legal interests of the local business by setting up purchase contracts, managing disputes mediation with suppliers.
Collaborates with the Centralized Procurement Team (CPT) to oversee the delegation of core transactional activities ensuring the integration of CPT reporting the APAC operational framework frees up time fmore value-added activities, such as lowering the total cost of acquisition fmaterials services
Collaborate with Supply Chain to make necessary updates to procurement aspects of Material Master Data.
Leverages superianalytical skills to collaborate with Site Leadership on service level agreements, supplier issues, other material planning aspects.
Implement maintain ongoing VendKPIs Supplier Scorecards, work with suppliers to develop tailored strategies fenhancing performance in deficient areas.
Strengthen the enforcement of specific rules fprocurement, procurement procedures, financial policies (FRAP) to ensure that relevant operations strictly comply with Elanco procurement standards.
Review MRP reports & process purchaseders fmaterials requirements from approved suppliers.
Work with Supply Chain to ensure materials are on-hand, on time, & available to support technical operations schedules by following up on deliveries. Fdelays, provide timely communication to the appropriate internal customers.
Collaborate with Supply Chain Planners to maintain inventory levels in accordance withganization goals, by reviewing & maintaining MRP data.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Post-secondary education
Degree 6-10 years in a similar capacity (i.e. – Procurement / Supply Chain / Logistics).
Strong spoken written English
Proficiency in Microsoft programs an understanding of the adoption of AI GPT are highly valued. Additionally, strong experience skills using sourcing modules of SAP/Ariba other ERP systems will be a significant plus.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Effective writtenal communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Experienced negotiator
Track record of being resultsientated
Someone with customer consumer excellence
Demonstrates ownership mindset, taking personal responsibility to resolve issues
Additional Information:
Location: Chengdu, China
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