JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Supports retail site/fuel station construction and maintanence with a range of medium/high complexity sourcing, contracting and supplier performance management activities in Chinese Mandarin.
Responsible for developing supplier relationships and proactively identifying value opportunities.
Drive and manage various sourcing and contracting projects of high spend & complexity.
Ensure that the business requirements are well-understood and properly covered in the sourcing process. Influence business demand where required and possible.
Identify value levers and opportunities to maximise value in the marketplace.
Contribute to the development of the respective category strategies from a sourcing team’s side.
Develop Sourcing strategy, including options & scenarios in accordance with the respective Category strategy.
Define approach to market and develop source selection criteria based on the business priorities and requirement.
Manage and coordinate the supplier selection process to ensure the most ideal option is chosen.
Manage the all relevant stakeholder and supplier interactions and relationship including senior levels throughout the sourcing project.
Define negotiation strategy, negotiate and agree on relevant contract terms with suppliers.
Define contracting strategy, develop and modify contract content based on templates and manage the approval process.
Propose potential modifications/updates to the relevant contract templates based on category specific requirements.
Generate reports (status, summary etc.) and analyse data depending on the project requirements.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience is required (preferably in business studies).
Procurement related professional certification is an advantage.
With 5 - 7 years of practical experience in end-to-end sourcing and contracting.
Excellent written & oral communication skill in English and in Chinese Mandarin is a must.
At least 3 years of category specific experience, covering retail site construction and maintenance (or similar e.g.: industrial facility management, building maintenance, construction).
Previous experience in the Oil&Gas industry and/or industrical environment is an advantage.
Track record of successful Procurement delivery in complex, challenging international environments.
Proven experience with contract creation, negotiations and life-cycle management.
Ability to review and analyse complex data to identify issues and trends.