Procurement Leader

• is responsible for delivering localization objectives in cost, quality, technology and supply resilience, while also strengthening sourcing capabilities, supplier management practices and team effectiveness. The position leads a team of Sourcing and SQE Engineers and works closely with China and global Procurement, Engineering, R&D, Quality and Operations teams to support both localization projects and ongoing business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the sourcing strategy and execution for product localization projects from supplier scouting through

• and production ramp-up.
• Develop product and sourcing strategies, including local vs. global sourcing, supplier selection and supplier allocation.
• Identify, evaluate and develop capable Chinese suppliers for technically complex products and components.
• Lead cost analysis, Should-Cost / Should-Pay and commercial negotiations to achieve competitive product costs.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and drive supplier performance in Cost, Quality, Delivery and Technology.
• Work closely with SQEs to ensure effective supplier qualification and industrialization, including APQP / PPAP.
• Act as the key interface between Chinese suppliers and global Engineering / R&D teams, facilitating technical communication and localization decisions.
• Read and understand English engineering drawings, BOMs and technical specifications and translate technical requirements into sourcing and supplier development actions.
• Lead and develop a team of Sourcing and SQE Engineers and drive effective cross-functional collaboration.