Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Manufacturing)

Location: Shenzhen, China; medium travel to mainland China and other Asian countries is required.

Company

hirify.global is a global consumer products company founded in 1968, operating across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia with a portfolio of consumer brands.

What you will do

• Develop and execute product sourcing strategies for assigned categories, owning total cost, quality, service, and category performance.
• Manage sourcing and purchasing activities, including pricing and terms negotiations, supply continuity, and cost reduction.
• Lead new product sourcing and development activities with suppliers and cross-functional teams, participating in project milestone reviews and conference calls.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, assessments, review meetings, risk management, governance, and customer-specific compliance.
• Provide sourcing solutions covering OEM, ODM, new technologies, innovations, finished products, components, and commodities from Asia.
• Analyze commodity prices, currency movements, demand and supply, and supplier markets; prepare sourcing, market intelligence, and supplier-base reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain or operations management, business management, or a related field.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience in buying offices, trading, or manufacturing, including 5 years of people management experience; MNC experience is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations for mechanical, utility, electrical, and electronic products, components, and raw materials.
• Understanding of the operational links among supply chain, production, engineering, quality, sales, and customer service, as well as leading retailers’ operations and supply chains.
• Strong sourcing network in Asia, with priority given to candidates who possess one.
• Experience with PC, SAP or Oracle, ERP, MRP, and DRP operations.
• Strong project management, communication, teamwork, and people leadership skills.
• High command of spoken and written English and Chinese/Mandarin is required.
• Technical or engineering background and product knowledge of home appliances and housewares, including plastic injection and metal processing.

Nice to have

• MBA degree.
• Professional purchasing or supply chain qualification from a recognized organization, such as CPM or MCIPS.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within the Asia Pacific Operations Office and collaborate with global business units and regional management offices.
• Participate in a collaborative culture focused on innovation, operational excellence, and delivering consumer products worldwide.
• Lead and share sourcing best practices across business units while steering the sourcing team toward functional KPI targets.