• Analyze & watch Sourcing Asian market capacities and opportunities in Food and SES
• Liaise and build strong network with Global and regional Supply Management teams to identify requirements and Asian sourcing opportunities as per their categories’ guidelines
• Roll out (and/or manage in coordination with Regional and/or Global based teams) sourcing tenders, negotiations and benchmarks
• Act as the supplier liaison for future Global Tenders involving suppliers based in APAC Region
• Coordinate and Contribute to the Sodexo Better Tomorrow Plan In APAC (Supply Management Responsible Sourcing Plan)
- Contribute to the definition of Responsible Sourcing Regional Objectives
- Coordinate and follow up with Countries on their progress and report
- Look for initiatives, suppliers, partners or NGOs to support the achievement of the Responsible Sourcing Goals
Profile / experience, competencies and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Significant experience in Asian Sourcing (Food, Near Food, Consumables), end-to-end supply chain process
• International exposure and ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Ability to work on complex procurement problems and provide innovative solutions
• Knowledge on quality assurance, CSR, logistic (shipment, customs..)
• Effective leadership and project management skills with a proven ability to drive cross-functional project teams in a matrix organization
• Good negotiation skills as well as sales, verbal and written communication, presentation and networking skills
• Strategic vision and tactical capabilities
• Good financial data management and analytical skills (TCO, cost breakdown benchmark), problem solving and reporting
• Continuous improvement mind set and methodology
• Fluency in English. An additional Asian language would be an advantage.
• Coordinate Regional savings Initiatives
- Coordinate with Global/Regional Operation Account directors and Supply Management country teams on Regional savings initiatives,
· Support To Global Uniforms Category
- Support the Local SM teams by raising the uniforms/shoes orders (4M USD annually) and manage the supply from production to delivery to destination
- Liaise with the global factories to book the production capacity, manage the raw material stock and prioritize the garment shipments
- Closely work with the regional/local distributors to estimate the needs and forecast
- Be involved in Global projects to optimize the supply chain generating savings and reducing lead-time
· Eventually and when necessary, connect with Global and Regional logistic teams to ensure optimum route to supply
- Manage and / or track customs and logistics processes
- Container maximization
- Shipping contracts
- Interact with Importers / Distributors
· Eventually Liaise with Global / Regional Quality Managers
- Ensure factories Corporate Social Responsibility compliance
- Technical and Ethical audits
· Liaise with the Group Finance and Legal Management teams:
- Participate in the calendar year reconciliation process
- Participate to quarterly Suppliers/Regions volume reports (forecasts update)
- Follow up contract terms & conditions
- Collaborate with Finance Analyst
