OBI has been an iconic part of the international do-it-yourself landscape since 1970. More than 50 years later, orange blood flows through the veins of 40,000 employees across 10 European countries as well as in Asia – and OBI has long been more than just a DIY store. While we are still fully committed to maintaining a local presence in our over 640 brick-and-mortar stores, we are also working tirelessly on the future of DIY – and on our vision for the DIY store of the future.
OBI Group Sourcing
is the sourcing unit for the OBI Group in Asia. Its key responsibility is the scouting, sourcing, quality assurance as well as organising the corresponding logistics for products sourced in Asia. Beside the main offices in
Hong Kong
and
Shanghai
, an additional representative office is located in
Ho Chi Minh City
.
Responsibilities:
Sourcing:
- Review and optimize the existing supplier portfolio based on customer / assortment needs
- Execute the sourcing strategy and overlook the entire Asian supplier base
- Supplier Risk Management
- Drive the strategy for sourcing and manufacturing OBI's private label products
- Prepare and conduct annual supplier reviews
Supplier Relationship Management:
- Foster and maintain strong relationships with our suppliers
- Facilitate the exchange between Category Management and suppliers
- Overlook the supplier portfolio, monitor the performance actively manage the portfolio
- Challenge suppliers on optimizing the cost, quality and lead-time
- Prepare capacity and volume forecasts and negotiate cost
End to End Stakeholder Management:
- Contribute on assortment development concepts
- Optimize the end to end supply chain process within the respective areas
- Secure the supplier network in Asia and jointly review adjustment needs
- Develop solutions to optimize cost, quality and lead-times
- Observe market and country developments
- Pro-actively suggest optimization potentials
Team development:
- Manage and coach team subordinates: Responsible for department management, such as communication, evaluation, coaching
- Ensure company strategy is shared and understood,
- Encourage continuous learning and coaching of product knowledge, market practice, quality standards etc.
- Focus on our staff's career development with a path
- Set up an analytical and result oriented work atmosphere
- Foster a good team atmosphere and a healthy team spirit
- Lead by example
Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree or above with at least 2 years of experience in
trading / sourcing / merchandising on managerial level
with profound knowledge of exporting DIY products, according to European standards - Ability to think end to end and analytical competence and result oriented
- Strong level of customer orientation
- Curiosity for research on trends and developments in the category
- Pro-active out of the box thinking
- Openness towards change and transformation
- Strong negotiation, presentation and problem solving skill
- Good time management and project management skills
- Good Team Leader and Team Player with good communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Good command of English and proficient in MS Office, Google Workspace and ERP systems
What We Offer:
- 5 Days Work
- Flexible Working Hour
- Performance Bonus
- Medical Benefit