If you are ambitious, self-motivated, hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business, please read through our job opportunity.
Company Description
McBride is Europe's leading provider of private label household cleaning products in Central & Eastern Europe and South East Asia. We have production capability in 10 countries plus a sourcing office in Hong Kong and sales office in Australia. Our annual turnover is over £920m, and the company is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange.
We are looking for an experienced candidate to join our small but dynamic team in the Hong Kong Sourcing Office.
Capex Sourcing Manager (5-day work, WFH policy)
Key Responsibilities:
Based in Hong Kong, this role is reporting to the company’s Group Head of Indirect Purchasing located in the UK, mainly responsible for:
- sourcing Capex related suppliers, mainly household cleaning product related machinery and parts to deliver savings and avoid cost and risk,
- creating and managing the vendor base,
- leading the projects, negotiate and agree terms and conditions for supply in collaboration with colleagues across our different Divisions and Group functions,
- working with and influence stakeholders across different sites of the group to understand their business requirements and provide optimum purchasing solutions,
- collaborating with our EU based Capex Buyers to ensure that solutions are fully compatible with site level needs,
- tracking and report of all relevant financial and non-financial benefits,
- leading on intelligence gathering linked to operational and supply chain expertise and market trends to support longer-term business objectives
- making recommendations on better practice to continuously improve Purchasing and non-Purchasing ways of working
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5-years’ experience within buying role,
- Proven track record of direct sourcing in China, highly preferable in the machinery / engineering parts industry,
- Knowledge of working within a Global organization, with experience of serving European markets,
- Demonstrable ability to manage multiple and complex projects, collaborating with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams to deliver functional solutions,
- Highly proficient in strategic supplier selection,
- Analytical, strong presentation, communication and negotiation skills,
- Independent, able to work with limited supervision, self-motivated, diligent with mature personality,
- Excellent verbal and written communication in Chinese (including Putonghua) and English.
- Able to travel for work, predominantly but not limited to within Asia,
- Effectively follow Group ways of working to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and overriding Code of Business Ethics.
- Identifying and delivering actions that mitigate risks associated with our purchasing operations and ensure supply continuity and resilience.
- Ensuring contracts comply with legal and group organisational standards.
We offer a challenging job, medical scheme and attractive remuneration package to the suitable candidate. Any interested parties, please email your full resume with present and expected salary to us. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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