Sourcing & Supply Chain Director

Source of Asia is organized by Operational Business Units (Sourcing & Supply Chain / Market Expansion / Corporate Services), supported by cross-departments Business Units (Strategy / Business Transformation / Marketing & Communication / Internal).
Each Business Unit is sequenced by Divisions, with the objective to sustainably grow excellence for each division across.
Reporting directly to our COO, also one of the shareholders of the company and member of the Board of Management, the Director of Sourcing & Supply Chain will be one of the leaders at SoA and therefore be the main link with other Business Units, both operational ones & supporting ones. As such, The Sourcing & Supply Chain Director will also take part in cross-departments task forces, projects and discussions.
The Sourcing & Supply Chain Director is empowered to envision the future of the department which has worked very autonomeously, and, despite a complex international context, managed to create growth.The newly appointed Director will be in charge to implement change in the department by designing & implementing the future strategy, structure, processes of the department
The successful candidate will later oversee and guide a team of 15+ people toward result driven strategies, operations excellency, customer driven management, continuous improvement & innovative processes, as well as digital transition.
Additionally, to draw a strategic vision for the services & offers across the department, and capitalize of the complementarity of our departments & solutions.
This is intended to drive the growth, stability, professionalism, and expertise of the Corporate Service Department.
The role requires strong leadership skills, with excellent team management, communication, team work, and negotiation skills, as well as a robust comprehension of Corporate Service related practices & regulations.
1. STRATEGY
Design development strategies for the whole department, short to long term.
Sets the frame to successfully implement said strategies
Anticipates market evolutions & adjust course of action accordingly.
Expert in making sound commercial judgments & offers.
Participate actively in Source of Asia's development strategies, both to create and put them in motion
2. LEADERSHIP
Lead, organize and inspire team to aim for results.
Set ambitious & achievable goals for the team, and actively participate by expertly inspiring & motivating the team(s) to achieve.
Approach leadership with a coaching mind.
Seeks methods, process & environments for team to thrive & continuously improve
Be accountable for the Business Unit's operations
Actively build team development & thrive for improvement.
3. BUSINESS
Ensures on-time & on-budget delivery, with analysis.
Thrive at building enduring relationships with 3rd parties.
Personally engage in critical projects and/ or collaborate with the team to perform.
Guarantees the professionalism of performances
Identify areas for enhancement and recommend appropriate actions for optimizing outcomes.
4. COLLABORATIONS
Actively builds & develops teams spirits
Representing SoA's brand & DNA in all collaborations.
Uses SoA network to gain & share knowledge
Creates opportunities for cross-functional projects
Develop and sustain strong relationships within & outside of SoA, acting as top point of contact.
Implement & follow continuous evaluations on our external collaborations.
Imagine new ideas through the company with colleagues and make them live.
5. EXCELLENCE
Expert in the field of Sourcing, Supply Chains, Purchasing, Quality & Compliance business.
Demonstrate high level of strategic & tactical skills.
Delivers clear & consistent work using variety of techniques
Bring innovative & creativity into business
Actively creates an environment for learning & evolution
Identify & raises opportunities for enhancing processes and sourcing methodologies.
Establish regular reporting using activity and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the team's achievements and suggest corrective measures.