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Director, Strategic Sourcing and Projects(J101575) Jobs in Xuhui District, Shanghai, China at Starbucks
Title: Director, Strategic Sourcing and Projects(J101575)
Company: Starbucks
Location: Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
工作职责：
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
◆ Leadership
Lead major supply chain and strategic sourcing projects and collaborate with cross-functional partners to implement projects on time and in full.
Lead the sourcing excellence team with a focus on governing sourcing policy execution, continually enhancing our sourcing standards, market and suppliers’ intelligence.
Act as PMO lead for SCO-led and –participated projects by tracking milestones, monitoring progress, assigning work packages / tasks, following up with cross-functional partners, preparing status report, etc.
Develop organizational capability and optimal team structure within SCO to support business strategy plan and annual operating plan.
Promote a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
◆ Planning and Execution
Support SCO leadership team in strategic planning for SCO including but not limited to Strategic Plan (3-year horizon) and Annual Operating Plan.
Support vice-president, Procurement, Project & Innovation, in developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results.
Partner with sourcing leaders and systems & solutions leader in developing strategic sourcing capabilities including but not limited to Source-to-Pay system upgrades, tools and methodologies to support strategic sourcing.
Develop sourcing strategies and oversee sourcing activities for strategic categories such as but not limited to store-related construction.
Take ownership of productivity programs to deliver on productivity and margin enhancing targets.
◆ Business Requirements
Provide functional expertise, outside-in perspectives on optimization and innovations across the supply chain: supply chain design, commercialization, planning, manufacturing, sourcing, logistics.
Direct activities to identify improvement and innovation opportunities that result in increased customer satisfaction, product quality, operational efficiency, reduced costs, process improvements, and reduced cycle time across the supply chain.
Identify, assess and pro-actively share industry trends, best practices, digitization and innovations that are relevant and help to drive the digitalization of Starbuck’s supply chain.
◆ Partner Development & Team Building
Provide SCO Strategic Sourcing & Projects partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams.
Challenge and inspire partners to achieve business results.
Conduct and ensure the completion of performance reviews.
Ensure partners adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
Provide training opportunities to increase the SCO Strategic Sourcing & Projects team competencies in new methodologies and areas of project management, including project integration, scope, time management, management of costs, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement.
任职资格：
◆ Summary of Experience
Progressive, at least 10 years, working experience in multiple areas of expertise within supply chain (e.g. supply chain design, commercialization, planning, manufacturing, sourcing, logistics).
Proven track-record, at least 5 years, in strategic sourcing, supply chain consulting, project management, project implementation.
Demonstrated leadership in driving large, complex digital/operational transformation projects is a must.
Experience in building, leading and managing teams is critical.
Strategic planning, financial analysis and industrial engineering experience is preferred.
◆ Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to achieve goals through direct and indirect influence.
Ability to apply sound business principles and practices to project management and change management.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including senior management.
Ability to communicate project status, risks, and scope with impact to all stakeholders on a regular basis.
Excellent interpersonal, written, oral communicating skills and problem solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with domestic or international suppliers and individuals with varying levels of education and experience.
Ability to work collaboratively and lead domain expertise within a team environment of cross-functional peers.
Ability to drive change. Effectively leads teams through significant ambiguity.
Ability to make decisions in an uncertain environment with changing priorities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, think on their feet, and execute with speed.
Independent decision maker in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
Effectively leads teams through significant ambiguity.
Knowledge of strategic sourcing approaches, tools and methodologies.
