Director of Sourcing (Chinese Speaking)

The Regional Strategic Sourcing Director will lead the sourcing strategy and execution across Asia, ensuring supplier excellence, cost competitiveness, and supply reliability. This is a senior strategic role requiring strong vision, hands-on leadership, and the ability to manage change, build high-performing teams, and influence executive-level stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

- Define and implement a regional sourcing strategy aligned with global objectives, focusing on supplier base optimization, risk management, and cost competitiveness.

- Build strong relationships with key suppliers across Asia, lead negotiations of high-value contracts, and ensure supplier performance on cost, quality, delivery, and compliance.

- Act as the primary sourcing representative to the board and senior leadership, providing market insights, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.

- Lead change management initiatives, including supplier consolidation, nearshoring/offshoring, and process improvements to support business transformation.

- Build and develop a high-performing, hands-on sourcing team. Define clear KPIs, coach and mentor team members, and drive cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, operations, and finance.

- Introduce best practices, digital tools, and sustainability initiatives to enhance transparency, efficiency, and long-term competitiveness.

Key Requirements

- 12+ years in sourcing/procurement, with at least 5 years in a regional or global leadership role.

- Strong track record of supplier relationship management across multiple Asian countries.

- Experience leading restructuring, cost optimization, and change management initiatives.

- Strategic and visionary mindset with ability to translate strategy into action

- Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills (including board-level engagement).

- Hands-on leadership style; ability to lead by example.

- Strong problem-solving, crisis management, and decision-making capabilities.

- Cultural adaptability and willingness to travel frequently.