Sourcing Manager

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Shenzhen (CN)

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Company Overview:
Bose Professional is a leader in the professional audio industry, specializing in the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge audio solutions including loudspeakers, amplifiers, signal processing devices, controls, software, and accessories. As we continue to expand our team, we are seeking a
Sourcing Manager to join us on our journey.

We have organized ourselves culturally around a set of shared values. We are a team first, which means we are collaborative and support each other toward our common goals. We start everything from the outside in, starting with the customer and solving from there. We value trust, so we are a company of people who are open and direct, avoid politics, and who do what it takes to deliver on our commitments. And as we work together, we are empathetic, courteous, and fair, because we respect each other. Finally, we believe that creativity and innovation belong in all parts of the company in order to drive excellence in everything we do.



Position Overview:
The Sourcing Manager is responsible for implementing best-in-class subcontract management practices:
  • Develop strong supplier portfolio to support and influence innovation, lead NPI sourcing to make NPD happen, stabilize SOP sourcing to sustain and optimize cost-effectiveness.
  • Leverage in-place relationships and optimize supply base performance for CM, ODM, JDM programs. 
  • Act as main contributor to improve cost, delivery, quality and lead time for external manufacturing new program launches.
  • Become an integral member of the Global Supply Management team: he/she supports and collaborates with senior leadership, Program Management Office, Engineering, and other stakeholders, at all levels as well as with internal and external suppliers.
  • Carry out strategic works with subcontractors such as contract, cost reduction, supplier relationships, supply chain risk mitigation, etc.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Supplier Management
    • Develop and maintain strong business relationships with the subcontractors. 
    • Manage contracts and agreements with subcontractors
    • Drive continuous improvement with subcontractors to improve operation efficiency and transparency
    • Manage administrative tasks including the coordination and support of milestone payment, performance-based payment, invoice review, and ongoing communication with the subcontractors and program teams
    • Measure the effectiveness and performance of subcontractors across the product’s lifecycle
  • New Product Sourcing
    • Working in collaboration with the Product Development Team, coordinate early supplier involvement in highly technical and/or complex new products, parts and designs to optimize quality and meet production schedule
    • Oversee and lead in high value subcontract negotiation
  • Supplier Development
    • Perform supplier risk assessment, identify potential risks and impacts, and develop mitigation plans
  • Cost Improvement:
    • Coordinate, align, and negotiate continuing engineering programs with external suppliers by working closely with the internal teams
    • Develop and execute cost reduction negotiations plan to meet organizational targets and improve company bottom line.
  • Support Company objectives by completing additional tasks as needed



Qualifications:
  • Experience in contracts / subcontracts within the CM, ODM, and JDM procurement environment
  • Experience with managing suppliers for the development of audio products

Work Location:
  • Shenzhen
  • May need to travel frequently regarding to supplier base.


Bose Professional is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.


Position/Title:
Sourcing Manager
Time Type: Full-time
Location: China - Shenzhen
Reports to: Global Supply Chain Manager
Department: Operations


 

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