Sourcing Specialist

* Work location: Bac Ninh province *
* English application/CV is required *
Laird Performance Material (An affiliate of DuPont company) is looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join our team as a full-time position located in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam.
This incumbent will lead the development and execution of sourcing plans/strategy for assigned Raw Materials and indirect material & service to improve competitive position and achieve Business goals. Collaborates with business leaders in the establishment and execution of sourcing strategies. Identifies and drives continuous improvement in the contractual relationship with suppliers.
Job Responsibilities:
* Work with businesses and other supporting functions to fully understand business needs and develop/select reliable suppliers to deliver high quality products at lowest total cost to the company.
* Analyze, understand, and interpret market dynamics and drivers, supplier capability and constraints, quantity leverage, regional regulations.
* Best sourcing practices to develop and implement category management strategies to achieve long term competitive advantages for the business. Such strategies will leverage the total global business purchase requirements while accommodating regional differences in execution.
* Effectively utilize the Global Procurement processes, procedures, and tools to achieve Procurement functional goals and corporate governance requirements, whilst delivering business needs.
* Have a disciplined approach to ensure system data remains accurate, up to date, and consistent.
* Develop, negotiate, implement, and manage Supply Agreements through understanding the implications of contract language, the company demand forecast and critical growth objectives, quality, responsible care, regulatory and supply chain requirements, industry supply/demand dynamics and applying to sourcing strategies and the company and general market price history and drivers
* Manage supplier performance by work with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, PM, Quality, and other functions to ensure suppliers deliver high performance levels at or exceeding expectations.
* Develop Supplier Relationship Management plans for critical suppliers to instill continuous improvement approach, maximize value generation, and minimize supply risk.