Purchasing Manager

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Job Description
The Digital Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing and executing digital procurement strategies that align supplier capabilities with organizational business objectives. The role oversees all aspects of purchasing, supplier management, contract negotiation, compliance, and agile procurement practices to enable digital product and service delivery.
Role Summary
Job Description
The Digital Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing and executing digital procurement strategies that align supplier capabilities with organizational business objectives. The role oversees all aspects of purchasing, supplier management, contract negotiation, compliance, and agile procurement practices to enable digital product and service delivery.
Main Tasks
Digital Supplier Strategy:
Led category management for digital spend areas including software development, connectivity, sensors, and ODM. Aligned suppliers with product roadmaps and implemented strategies, policies, and systems to support business needs.
Supplier Sourcing & Contracting:
Identified and onboarded suppliers, negotiated contracts, pricing, IP, licensing, and NDAs, ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements.
Agile Supply Chain Enablement:
Integrated procurement with agile development. Supported flexible, iterative sourcing and adapted tools to meet evolving digital product needs.
Purchasing Operations:
Managed end-to-end procurement—demand planning, ordering, inventory, 3PL, and import/export documentation. Ensured accurate data, timely invoicing, and compliance. Handled daily purchasing, urgent needs, pricing, and customer order fulfillment. Oversaw freight and reverse logistics.
Supplier Performance:
Tracked KPIs on cost, quality, delivery, and risk. Reported supplier performance and drove corrective actions as needed.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Worked with engineering, product, legal, finance, and customers to align procurement, resolve risks, and support demand forecasting, delivery, and inventory planning.
Analytics & Decision Making:
Used data to forecast demand, optimize inventory, manage spend, and reduce obsolescence. Maintained accurate procurement and supplier records.
Continuous Improvement:
Led initiatives for cost savings, process improvement, and system upgrades based on stakeholder feedback.
Compliance & Reporting:
Ensured adherence to trade, export, data privacy, and cybersecurity regulations. Prepared budgets, tracked variances, and reported to support business reviews.
Other Duties:
Supported new projects and completed additional assigned tasks.
Your Profile
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing and supply chain management
Experience in sourcing, procurement, contracting, planning, and scheduling
Proficiency in ERP and purchasing systems
Experience with agile methodologies and digital product procurement
Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder management skills
Knowledge of regulatory, export control, and compliance requirements
Experience in electronics products and software purchasing preferred
Certification by APICS or another industry-recognized professional organization preferred
Lean Six Sigma certification is an advantage
Proficient in English and Chinese (written and spoken)
Willing to travel
Stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to collaborate and deliver results with cross-functional teams, internal business units, ODM, OEM, contract manufacturers, and suppliers
Multi-tasking and execution capabilities
Self-directed learner with interdisciplinary research skills
Positive and proactive approach
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type Contract
Job function
Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
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