Sourcing Manager(J100186)

◆ The role contributes to Starbucks success by effectively developing and leading spend category sourcing strategies, effectively managing suppliers and internal networks to deliver best in class performance for beverage & dairy categories. Consistently delivers measurable and strategic goals to enable a competitive advantage to bottom-line and top-line company growth, and corporate social responsibility leadership. Collaborates effectively internally and with suppliers. Develops effective multi-year sourcing strategies to enable success.

Key Accountabilities

◆ Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following

◆ Sourcing Strategy

Effectively develop and lead China beverage & dairy sourcing strategies, effectively manage suppliers and internal networks to deliver best in class performance for the relevant spend area

Consistently deliver measurable and strategic goals to enable a competitive advantage to bottom-line and top-line company growth, and corporate social responsibility leadership

Effectively collaborate internally and with suppliers

Develop effective 1-3 years sourcing strategies to enable success

◆ Supplier Engagement and Management

• Employ strong knowledge of key local industry players and market dynamics.
• Develop new effective business and professional relationships with strategic suppliers and industry players
• Professionally manage and measure suppliers for continuous performance and improvement

◆ Cross-Functional Projects

• Independently solve problems and make decisions for primary and strategic execution and tactical issues within the relevant portfolio of projects and or processes.
• Provide day to day oversight about spend category procurement process and perform a hands-on execution as well as process refinement role.

◆ Cost Reduction and Process Optimization

• Drive cost reduction opportunity by market & commodity tracking
• Collaborate with leading players to achieve win-win solution through value engineering & co-innovation
• Optimize process to enable “speed to market” support model.

◆ Leadership and Teamwork

• Effectively motivate and collaborate within team and across peer group.
• Lead cross functional teams to develop sourcing strategy and resolve supply issue.
• Operate within peer group and leadership infrastructure to ensure that best practice and leverage opportunities are delivered.

Summary of Experience

• ◆ 7+ years procurement experience
• ◆ 3Y+ beverage or dairy sourcing experience in MNC company
• ◆ Bachelor degree or above
• ◆ Sense of compliance & Integrity
• ◆ Ability to work under pressure & uncertainty, self-motivation, wish to learn
• Data analysis and presentation skill with clear logic

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• ◆ Analytical: Advanced analytical skills
• ◆ Procurement: Excellent knowledge of supply management, beverage commodity strategy and sourcing strategy
• ◆ Legal: Knowledge of critical procurement legal requirements and contracting best practices
• ◆ Ethics: Knowledge of business ethics and Starbucks Ethical Sourcing Requirements
• ◆ Influence: Ability to influence at an Executive Level both internally and externally. Ability to lead and influence peer groups both internally and externally
• ◆ Others: Adapted to the change, resistance to the pressure and self-motivation