Purchasing Manager, Seoul, Korea (1year Contract)

About the role

Tesla's APAC Indirect Purchasing team is seeking a high-performing Global Supply Manager to partner with internal business stakeholders and vendors to execute strategies, drive continuous improvement, and optimize our Asia Pacific source-to-pay processes through collaboration with the global team. This role can be based in Seoul, Korea. This role will lead strategic sourcing, issue and evaluate RFQs, manage commercial issues, lead negotiations and be responsible for overall supplier management.

What you'll do

• Partner with business teams to develop and execute procurement plans aligned with business strategies and priorities.
• Drive continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through strategic price negotiations
• Manage indirect purchasing with focus on Professional Services and tangible goods. Including but not limited to Consumables, Equipment, Chemicals, etc.
• Design, conduct and synthesize supplier, industry and market research for assigned commodities to develop sourcing strategies.
• Provide analysis of requirements, spend, and savings to ensure the most cost-effective options.
• Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities based on a solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts.
• Develop and manage suppliers according to business needs and maintain day-to-day supplier relationships; act as the lead point of contact for commercial discussion.
• Issue RFQ for sourcing assigned commodities, review raised purchase requests and support/lead a strategic sourcing approval process.
• Contract management with suppliers
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement principles, policies and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in a similar role.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of purchasing processes (SOP's, RFP / RFQ / RFI's, PO's etc.)
• Superior negotiation, organization, analytical, and communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality results
• Excellent English communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and between technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency in Korean and English

Preferred qualifications

• Procurement experience at an international company is a plus

Benefits

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