Assistant Manager, Purchasing IPS

Location: Beijing Posted date: 2011-03-07
Recruiting No.: 1 Job type: Full-time Regular
Objective of job
• International Procurement Services (IPS) is the internal service provider per global process in the Daimler Konzern, and responsible for Procurement of Non-productive Material and Services worldwide.
• The Team MBCL IPS has the task to negotiate and sign contracts for Non-productive Material and Services for Mercedes Benz (China) Ltd, combine the demand of different departments, standardize the material or service requirements of requestors, optimize the suppliers in different Commodities, so as to ensure the product and service quality with best prices.
• The Assistant Manager of IPS will work closely together with Marketing department for different marketing projects, i.e. media cooperation, different marketing events of central and dealer level etc., understand internal requirements, analyse quotations, and negotiate for best prices in projects.
Job designation
1. For projects: Independently excute of Purchasing Project according to the non-productive purchasing guideline, fully guarantee the purchasing activities to be in line with SOA, FCPA and DCAG rules and regulations. i.e. check RFQs, evaluate and analyze vendor's quotations; make sourcing decision together with requestor, undertake price negotiation with external vendors; review contracts for related terms and conditions.

2. Proactively market research, cost structure analysis and develop purchassing strategies for appointed Commodity or Material Group in China, Especially in Marketing area.

3. Cooperate with other buyers and requestors for Marketing Project, such as Autoshow, Formel 1, Sponsorship etc.

4. Consult, Coach & Communicate requestors to keep Non-productive purchasing process. Identify improvement potentials in purchasing process to achieve better result.

5. Supplier management, including supplier communication, negotiation, and systematically evaluation of suppliers' performance and cooperation strategies
Qualification required
• Skills –general skills, personality traits
- High level of integrity, good negotiation skills, discipline, strong communication skill, creativity, open minded and pro-active, hard working, willingness to travel

• Functionality Skills – Process and technical skills
- Familiar with purchasing processes, understanding with marketing activities, knowledge of purchasing systems and standards, basic knowledge of SOA and FCPA, ability to manage purchasing affairs, organization talent

• Experience and education
- Banchelor degree in business administration, management or equivalent. Purchasing experience in a national or multinational company for at least 3 years. Basic knowledge of marketing related items (events, advertising, media, hotel etc.). Basic legal knowledge of Chinese business law. Fluent English language, sufficient for daily negotiations. Familiar with MS-office tools. SAP basic skills are an advantage.

• Mgt and leadership skills
- Team player, Project Management, strategic thinking, target oriented, ability to work under pressure

Application procedure:

This job is regular.

Please send your application to following email:
mbcareer@daimler.com

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