Location: Greer, South Carolina, or other locations with 30%-50% travel requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy aligned with the company's business objectives and growth plans. • Conduct market research and gather industry intelligence on the global air conditioning components supply market. • Source suppliers for critical components, materials, and services, etc. globally, evaluate supplier qualifications, conduct factory audits, and facilitate the sample approval and supplier admission processes. • Analyze supplier costs, negotiate contracts and purchase agreements to optimize pricing, terms, and conditions, and manage risk control. • Drive cost reduction initiatives and implement supply chain optimization strategies in order to provide higher procurement revenue through cost savings. Ensure reasonable procurement prices while providing cost-effective solutions to the R&D department. • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, and cost-effective solutions. • Manage supplier performance and implement corrective actions as needed. • Develop and implement supplier diversity programs. • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including disruptions and shortages. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, production, quality, finance) to ensure seamless supply chain operations. • Other assigned tasks. Experience & Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or above, major in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Refrigeration, or mechanical design is preferred. • Minimum of 8 years of experience in sourcing and procurement, preferably in the manufacturing or technology industry. • Have experience in data center air conditioning or central air conditioning procurement while global procurement experience in other industries with high relevance will also be considered. • Procurement experience in steel, copper pipe, joint processing, standard fasteners or sheet metal related is preferred. • Proven track record of successful supplier negotiations and cost reduction initiatives. Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be able to collect and analyze industry intelligence and generate market research report independently. • Experience with ERP systems and procurement software. • Knowledge of supply chain management principles and best practices. • Strong knowledge of the differences and price comparisons of FOB, FCA, and EXW quotations. • To understand local transportation costs in the United States well and be familiar with US customs declaration and import policies. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, e.g. relationship ice-breaking, contract negotiation, and stress management etc. • To have global perspective with a broader mindset and agile thinking. • Be integrative with a proactive attitude and good personal credit. • Good learning agility, Self-driven, engaged, willing to take challenges. • Work under pressure, working actively and full of passion and sense of responsibility. • Dynamic and entrepreneurial attitude with desire to learn and expand knowledge and capability. • Work well in global and multi-culture environment is preferred. • Fluent in Mandarin and English Special Conditions of Employment • Willingness and ability to travel around 30%-50% of the time. • Valid passport & driver's license with no infractions that would limit ability to travel. Position: Sourcing Manager
Location: Greer, South Carolina, or other locations with 30%-50% travel requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy aligned with the company's
business objectives and growth plans. • Conduct market research and gather industry intelligence on the global air
conditioning components supply market. • Source suppliers for critical components, materials, and services, etc. globally,
evaluate supplier qualifications, conduct factory audits, and facilitate the sample
approval and supplier admission processes. • Analyze supplier costs, negotiate contracts and purchase agreements to optimize
pricing, terms, and conditions, and manage risk control. • Drive cost reduction initiatives and implement supply chain optimization strategies in
order to provide higher procurement revenue through cost savings. Ensure
reasonable procurement prices while providing cost-effective solutions to the R&D
department. • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality,
and cost-effective solutions. • Manage supplier performance and implement corrective actions as needed. • Develop and implement supplier diversity programs. • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including disruptions and shortages. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, production, quality, finance) to
ensure seamless supply chain operations. • Other assigned tasks.
Experience & Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or above, major in Supply Chain Management, Business
Administration, Engineering, Refrigeration, or mechanical design is preferred. • Minimum of 8 years of experience in sourcing and procurement, preferably in the
manufacturing or technology industry. • Have experience in data center air conditioning or central air conditioning procurement
while global procurement experience in other industries with high relevance will also
be considered. • Procurement experience in steel, copper pipe, joint processing, standard fasteners or
sheet metal related is preferred. • Proven track record of successful supplier negotiations and cost reduction initiatives.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be able to collect and analyze industry
intelligence and generate market research report independently. • Experience with ERP systems and procurement software. • Knowledge of supply chain management principles and best practices. • Strong knowledge of the differences and price comparisons of FOB, FCA, and EXW
quotations. • To understand local transportation costs in the United States well and be familiar with
US customs declaration and import policies. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, e.g. relationship ice-breaking,
contract negotiation, and stress management etc. • To have global perspective with a broader mindset and agile thinking. • Be integrative with a proactive attitude and good personal credit. • Good learning agility, Self-driven, engaged, willing to take challenges. • Work under pressure, working actively and full of passion and sense of responsibility. • Dynamic and entrepreneurial attitude with desire to learn and expand knowledge
and capability. • Work well in global and multi-culture environment is preferred. • Fluent in Mandarin and English
Special Conditions of Employment • Willingness and ability to travel around 30%-50% of the time. • Valid passport & driver's license with no infractions that would limit ability to travel.