Purchasing Manager/ Assistant Purchasing Manager [2 vacancies]

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager and an Assistant Purchasing Manager to drive and support our Finished Goods purchasing strategy in Kitchen Electrics, focusing on cost efficiency, quality standards, and sustainability goals. These roles will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimize purchasing practices, strengthen supplier relationships and enhance supply chain performance effectively.

What’s in it for you:

Position 1: Purchasing Manager

• Monitor global and regional market trends, supplier innovations and emerging technologies to anticipate purchasing challenges
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business goals in cost, quality, innovation, and sustainability, including exploration of SEA and emerging markets for diversified sourcing opportunities
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to optimize purchasing contracts terms and formalize negotiation process
• Proactively assess suppliers to improve supplier’s performance in quality, product development, supply chain and social compliance
• Monitor RFQ process closely and actively improve cost competitiveness
• Promote purchasing excellence through knowledge sharing and process improvements

Position 2: Assistant Purchasing Manager

• Assist in implementing and maintaining purchasing strategies to align with business objectives
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify product specifications and quality standards
• Conduct market research to identify and evaluate potential suppliers
• Foster strong supplier relationships and address performance issues to meet compliance standards
• Analyze market trends to negotiate cost-effective agreements and implement cost-reduction initiatives
• Participate in supplier negotiations to secure favorable contract terms, systematize processes for significant cost savings, and implement action plans to meet budget objectives
• Track project specifications, pricing, and timelines; escalate issues as needed
• Address and resolve supplier-related issues in logistics, quality, sustainable development etc
• Collect and analyze purchasing data to support decision-making and strategy refinement
• Work with cross-functional teams to enhance overall supply chain effectiveness

Who we are looking for:

• Degree in Engineering, Purchasing or relevant disciplines
• Purchasing Manager: 15+ years of work experience, including 10 years in purchasing
• Assistant Purchasing Manager: 8+ years of work experience, including 5 years in purchasing
• Professional experience in supplier management and expert in costing and negotiation
• Knowledge of small domestic appliances, markets and suppliers
• Experience in Asian culture and people
• Comfortable in complex human and international networks
• Good level of communication, influencing, negotiation and management skills
• Fluent in English and Mandarin

We offer attractive remuneration package to the right candidate including 5-day work, double pay, discretionary bonus, family leave & birthday leave, medical, dental & life insurance scheme.  For company details, please visit our website.

Interested parties please apply with full resume with expected salary and current salary to Human Resources Department.

Company Overview

Groupe SEB, the world leader in small household equipment, with operations in almost 150 countries, over 8 Billion euros sales and earned a strong position on all continents through the diversified product ranges and multi-brand strategy consisting of world famous brands (Tefal, Lagostina, WMF, Krups, Rowenta, Moulinex…..)and local brands. Multi-cultural and multi-creative, Groupe SEB has 34,000 employees in 60 countries, share the same values and commitment to sustainable development, the same sense of professionalism and passion for innovation.

SEB Asia, our Hong Kong Office comprises a regional team for Asia Pacific, strategic marketing for global categories, commercial team for Hong Kong and Southeast Asia markets and also our Group Asia Sourcing platform to develop new products offers for our global markets.

To fuel its sustainable growth and long-term strategy, we are inviting talented and energetic individual to join our professional team.