Purchasing Manager, Taiwan

The Role

Tesla’s APAC Indirect Purchasing team is seeking a high-performing Purchasing Manager to partner with internal business stakeholders and vendors to execute strategies, drive continuous improvement, and optimize our Asia Pacific source-to-pay processes through collaboration with the global team.

This role can be based in Taipei, Taiwan .

This role will lead strategic sourcing, issue and evaluate RFQs, manage commercial issues, lead negotiations and be responsible for overall supplier management. This role’s primary area of responsibility is to manage indirect purchasing commodities and services in the Asia Pacific region.

This role requires a deep understanding of source-to-pay and proven experience with integrating business process and policies through procurement platforms. The Purchasing Manager is expected to build solid relationship with key suppliers and stakeholders, develop commodity strategies, perform detailed spend analysis, know exactly what is happening in the micro and macro-economic environment around commodities and take initiative to optimize the supply base and identify and drive improvements to processes and efficiency. To be a successful candidate for this role, you must be a self-motivated, organized, proven sourcing expert who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment interacting with a variety of roles and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to develop and execute procurement plans aligned with business strategies and priorities.

• Drive continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through strategic price negotiations

• Manage indirect purchasing with focus on Professional Services and tangible goods. Including but not limited to Consumables, Equipment, Chemicals, etc.

• Design, conduct and synthesize supplier, industry and market research for assigned commodities to develop sourcing strategies.

• Provide analysis of requirements, spend, and savings to ensure the most cost-effective options.

• Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities based on a solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts.

• Develop and manage suppliers according to business needs and maintain day-to-day supplier relationships, act as the lead point of contact for commercial discussion.

• Issue RFQ for sourcing assigned commodities, review raised purchase requests and support/lead a strategic sourcing approval process.

• Contract management with suppliers

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.

• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement principles, policies and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment

• Procurement experience at an international company is a plus

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel

• Knowledge of purchasing processes (SOP's, RFP / RFQ / RFI's, PO's etc.)

• Superior negotiation, organization, analytical, and communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality results

• Excellent English communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and between technical and non-technical audiences

• Proficiency in Chinese and English

• Japanese language or other Asian language proficiency is a plus.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation package, Tesla Taiwan is pleased to offer the following benefits for employees:

- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

- Comprehensive Medical Coverage

- Access to Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellbeing Resources

- Employee Vehicle Purchase Program

- Employee Welfare Committee

- Employee Merchandise Discounts

- Celebratory Gifts for Special Occasions

- Employee Referral Program

The Company reserves the right to make changes to the Total Rewards benefits without prior notification/approval from the employees, and such benefits may also be subject to terms and conditions determined by the Company

福利

除了具有競爭力的薪酬方案外，Tesla台灣為員工提供以下福利：

- 員工認股計劃（ESPP)

- 團體醫療保險

- 全球員工協助方案 (EAP) 和協助資源

- 員工購車計劃

- 職工福利委員會

- Eshop精品員工優惠

- 特殊場合的慶祝禮物

- 員工推薦計劃

本公司保留更改福利項目的權利。