General Purpose:
- Leverages extensive procurement expertise to drive operational excellence and align supply strategies with dynamic business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
- Oversees end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations for critical commodities such as gaming PC power supply units (PSUs), cables and docking stations, ensuring consistent cost optimization and timely delivery.
- Ensures strict adherence to the company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, as well as all relevant purchasing policies, procedures, and legal compliance standards.
Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:
Supplier Management
- Conducts thorough supplier reliability assessments through on-site visits, cost and financial analysis (including P&L statements and D&B reports), quality system audits, and other performance data; prepares detailed supplier visit reports for internal review.
- Leads the development of RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs; evaluates supplier submissions, compiles analytical summaries, and provides data-driven recommendations to support informed decision-making during the supplier selection and onboarding process.
- Manages and maintains supplier scorecards using defined KPIs to monitor ongoing performance; facilitates Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to drive continuous improvement and alignment with business goals.
Cost Management
- Negotiates pricing, schedules, and terms with suppliers to secure optimal commercial agreements; proactively follows up on orders to ensure timely delivery and fulfillment.
- Identifies and leads cost-reduction initiatives across the product lifecycle, including strategic sourcing and volume purchase opportunities to maximize savings.
- Monitors procurement spend and cost-saving performance, sets quarterly savings targets, and develops global sourcing strategies aligned with overarching business objectives.
Supply chain management and sourcing
- Manages complex and long-term supplier contracts, ensuring compliance and alignment with strategic goals.
- Monitors supply chain health and stability, proactively identifying and communicating potential risks; collaborates cross-functionally to implement mitigation strategies such as second-source qualifications and last-time buys (LTB).
- Sources new suppliers and expands existing supplier capabilities to support evolving business needs, ensuring cost competitiveness and supply continuity for Corsair; fosters strong, collaborative, and mutually beneficial partnerships.
Cross-functional collaboration and operation skills
- Actively supports new product development and introduction (NPI) initiatives by partnering with Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure timely completion of procurement-related deliverables.
- Interfaces regularly with internal stakeholders and senior executives, as well as supplier leadership, to exchange critical information, resolve issues with professionalism and discretion, and maintain strong working relationships.
- Possesses deep expertise in CM/ODM manufacturing processes, lead times, and operational efficiencies; effectively leverages internal and external resources to optimize the supply chain and enhance supplier performance in alignment with corporate objectives.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in procurement; Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
- Strong team player with a high sense of ownership over supplier relationships and program execution.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented, with the ability to escalate issues appropriately and troubleshoot effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in procurement and project management, with a track record of delivering results.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operational workflows; skilled in synthesizing detailed data into concise, actionable insights for decision-making.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Oracle and Tableau is a plus.
- Exceptional communication (both written and verbal) and presentation abilities; highly analytical with strong reporting capabilities.
- Fluent in both English and Mandarin.
- Prior experience in the computer hardware industry is a strong advantage.