As a senior member of the Global Procurement & Supply Chain team, you will lead strategic and operational procurement initiatives across multiple categories, predominantly for local operations, and support for global operations.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement commodity strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead procurement projects and initiatives, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.
• Align regional procurement activities with global strategies and KPIs, working with other Nidec BUs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean and kaizen methodologies.

Operational Execution

• Manage sourcing decisions, price negotiations, and supplier agreements.
• Manage procurement for NPI projects and ensure timely supplier onboarding.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Optimize inventory and mitigate supply risks in collaboration with supply chain teams.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Own the regional procurement activity and support development of supply chain teams, working towards a future matrix structure.
• Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams including R&D, Operations, and Finance.
• Ensure clear communication and reporting to senior leadership on procurement performance.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with key suppliers globally.
• Implement SRM processes to enhance supplier collaboration and performance.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to ensure compliance and efficiency.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• MCIPS desirable and/or Business Degree
• 10 years’ experience in Procurement and Supply Chain within a production environment
• Strong knowledge of electronics and mechanical components
• Proven project management experience in complex, cost-sensitive environments
• Logical, analytical, structured, and proactive mindset
• Strong negotiation skills; proven track record
• Proficient level of English

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Action-oriented with a strategic mindset
• Resilient and adaptable
• Structured and methodical approach
• Effective cross-functional collaboration
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement

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