Buyer

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of overall materials flow and other functions linked to the Supply Chain.
• Price negotiation, price analysis, supplier selection.
• Strong systems knowledge and proficiency.
• Extensive knowledge of inventory management concepts.
• Understanding of overall materials flow and other functions linked to the Supply Chain.
• Strong systems knowledge and proficiency.
• Extensive knowledge of inventory management concepts.
• High ethical standards. Models and supports organization's goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation.
• Uses time effectively, prioritizes and organizes work flow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once.
• Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully management multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
• Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in a group problem solving situations; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention; displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; strives for continuous improvement of self and processes.
• Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy; enjoys challenges; drives for results; versatility, flexibility and a wiliness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external.
• Ability to provide cross-functional and organizational leadership within a highly matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated aptitude for process improvement and use of Lean and Six-Sigma resources and tools.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate and empower others.
• Ability to speak mandarin preferred.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, Accounting, Materials, Business or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• ISM (Institute of Supply Management), C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) certified in Basics of Supply Chain Management preferred
• 2-5 years of progressive experience in materials and Supply Chain

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