Specialist, Direct Procurement Sourcing Management

Schneider Electric; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,160,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Philippines seeks a procurement leader for electronics parts at Cavite, guiding productivity plans and cross-functional collaboration across plant operations. You will drive supplier performance, manage risk, and develop financial forecasts to meet annual procurement targets.

Based in Cavite, you will collaborate with global category managers, ensure timely escalation handling for shortages, and align with regional leadership on strategy, lean initiatives, and continuous

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electronics parts supply chain and safety stocking min/max.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing or EMS environments.
• Strong buy analysis and should-cost methodology.
• Experience working in a matrix organization across functions.
• Leadership to run plant critical items.
• Entry level professional with broad knowledge.
• 0–3 years experience in the specific role.
• Work Location: EPZA, Rosario Cavite Philippines.

Responsibilities

• Formulate cross-functional levers for supplier performance, innovation, and productivity.
• Assess and manage supplier base for quality, supply, and financial risk.
• Manage risk factors across the supply chain, including currency and Tier 2/3 suppliers.
• Support and align category strategy; back Global negotiations.
• Develop and maintain productivity forecasts.
• Maintain performance dashboards and assist in the Annual Procurement Operational Plan.

Skills

Electronics supply chain

Should-cost analysis

Matrix organization

Leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Costing tools

Job description

You will be able to lead, develop and operationalize the productivity plan of Electronics parts for Cavite Plant, with the annual spend of 14Me from categories like Passive component Capacitor, Resistors, Switch and by implementing an annual performance operation plan and management (APO).

Part of your responsibility is to build a detailed plan by Lever (NEGO, COS, QVE, e-RA, Classic Nego), Supplier audit and management and to create the financial forecast (P&L) and achievement of results. Lead and manage the productivity operation for the plant, in collaboration with the other departments, plant managers and the global category manager and teams.

You will act as the major go-to-person for all plant related Electronic category escalations and support production on shortages, capacity and critical escalation, along with SSL / RCM / GCD. This position will be supporting the Cavite, Philippines.

What will you do

• Formulate cross-functional levers for Supplier performance, innovation, performance improvement and sustainable growth with key stakeholder validation. Drives productivity projects such as QVE, COS/Rebalancing, and Lean at Supplier
• Assess and manage the supplier base to ensure flawless sourcing in terms of quality, supply chain, financial risk and contractual discipline. Deliver on all operational and strategic KPI.
• Assess and manage multiple risk factors along the supply chain, e.g. currency risks, supplier risks including Tier 2/3, regulatory risks, etc.
• Support & align the development and execution of categories strategy. Support Global negotiation. Work across the regional leadership teams to support their requirements within the global context
• Develop and maintain productivity forecasts
• Maintain and track the performance dashboard, accountable for the Electronics productivity performance Maintains accuracy of financial records at the cluster level and drive the Annual Procurement Operational Plan (APOP)
• Learn and adapt to SE PES – Procurement Excellence system
• Improve upstream supply chain efficiency with shorter lead time concepts, just-in-time and on-time principles

What qualifications will make you successful

• Good knowledge of electronics parts supply chain, safety stocking min/max per category of item, Leadtime offers in the market
• Electronics market/category working experience in any large electronics industrial companies or contract manufacturers (EMS)
• Strong knowledge of buy analysis, should cost sheet cost methodology, Linear pricing expertise
• Experience in working in a matrix environment across organizations and functions
• Strong leadership and performance management skills to run plant critical/gating items
• An entry level Professional applies theoretical broad knowledge typically obtained through advanced education
• Entry level to 3 years experience in the specific role, but may have some general working experience
• Adaptation of general guidelines with autonomy to develop solutions. No subordination to manage
• Work Location: EPZA, Rosario Cavite Philippines

What's in it for me

• High-impact role where your decisions directly influence business outcomes
• Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and drive meaningful change
• Collaborative culture that values expertise and invests in your development
• Autonomy to manage priorities and shape your work approach

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