Philips Category Sourcing Manager - Logistics Mainstream 

China, Shanghai 

836170236

Category Sourcing Manager - Logistics Mainstream

Your role:

• Develop and Review the Air/Ocean/Parcel/Rail commodity strategy with stakeholders , execute with defined action plan, and input as part of the Commodity Strategy Development (CSD) in Asia markets including Greater China, Japan/Korea, ASEAN countries /ANZ / Indian subcontinents
• Negotiate, Select and maintain the Air/ Ocean/Parcel/Rail suppliers to meet the business requirements of Sectors in Asia markets including Greater China, Japan/Korea, ASEAN countries /ANZ / Indian subcontinents
• Independently run a tender/bidding to select suitable service providers who can meet the operations requirements of business
• Together with supply chain operations, set up and maintain the performance measurement mechanism on supplier performance measurement
• Manage supplier relations to make sure supplier collaboration in place to meet the long-term goal of Sectors
• Establish an efficient and effective communication / escalation channel between service providers and business units
• Define and execute cost savings projects on site / countries when there is opportunities
• Execute global initiated programs (e.g. booster/DfX) to local level when there is any
• Closely follow the supplier market news to make sure company is reacting fast enough to avoid undesirable situation
• Follow strictly on the contract management policy to ensure ICS compliance.
• Maintain all contracts in S2C (Ariba) to meet the contract coverage KPI.
• Work closely with Sustainability and Quality departments to ensure all warehouse and transport suppliers are in compliance with Sustainability and Quality
• Responsible for keeping business cycle maintained through PMT platform
• Acting as a gate keeper on the VGU maintenance and control

You're the right fit if:

• Education : Master or Bachelor degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
• Experience 10 plus years experience in international logistics / supply chain functions in particular related to international freight forwarding in Air/ Ocean/Parcel/ Rail commodity
• Competency and Skills

• Excellent negotiation skill, and knowledge in game theory will be an advantage
• Sound and practical knowledge of how supply chains work and be able to assess the cost drivers of logistics processes
• Change management experience gained e.g. in lean warehousing or six sigma
• Process improvement techniques based on Lean Manufacturing principles will be a plus
• Experience in dealing and working with senior management level
• Extensive networks in logistics industry, with focus on Air/Ocean/Parcel/Rail
• Excellent planning, meeting timeline, and presentation skills

• Travel Frequency – Travel if needed

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