Sr. Commodity Buyer

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:

Supplier Management

• Coordinates supplier reliability evaluations via supplier visits, analysis of cost reports, supplier P&L statements, D&B reports, quality system audits, and other data; compiles comprehensive supplier visit reports.
• Develops requests for information/proposal/quotation; Analyzes supplier responses, compiles summary report and formulates recommendations for management review. Drives the supplier selection and onboarding process.
• Maintains supplier scorecard to track supplier performance with key performance indicators (KPIs) and conducts supplier Quarter Business Reviews(QBR).

Cost Management

• Negotiates with suppliers to obtain most favorable price, schedule, and terms and conditions; follows up orders to expedite delivery and shipment as required. Possess a thorough understanding of Incoterms and manage supplier shipments using the most cost-effective approach.
• Identifies and lead life cycle cost down projects including opportunity management for large scale upside purchases.
• Tracks spendings and cost-savings, sets quarterly projections and targets to achieve and set global strategy aligned to business needs

Supply chain management and sourcing

• Manages complex and/or long-term contracts.
• Maintains and monitors supply chain healthiness and stability. Alerts supply chain risk exposure and keeps clear mindset to mitigate the risks. Works with team to lower risks thru 2^nd source qualification, last time buy(LTB), etc.
• Sourcing new suppliers and develops existed suppliers with new business scope to keep Corsair cost advantages and supply availability. Establishes constant relationship and win-win partnership.

Cross-functional collaboration and operation skills

• Engaged with new product development/introduction teams, partners with Engeering/Quality/Operation teams to drive procurement deliverables are completed in timely manner.
• Frequently interacts with individuals in administrative or executive positions within company and supplier organizations to obtain and provide information; consults on problems requiring judgment and tact; develops and maintains good working relationships with suppliers.
• Expertised in CM/ODM manufacturing process, lead time and operation opportunity, leverage internal/external resources to optmize supply chain and improve supplier performance so that to support company to achieve business goals.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in procurement, Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field preferred
• Teamplayer, strong ownership of supplier accounts and programs
• Fast-mover, escalate issues appriotrately and troubleshooting to move on fast
• Proven procurement experience and project management skills
• Deep dive into manufacturing process and operation details, consolidated accurate/concise information for management to make decision
• Proficient in MS (excel/powerpoint), Oracle, tablue as plus
• Excellent communication (written & oral) and presentation skills, along with strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin
• Multitasks and priority management
• Prior experience in the computer industry, a plus