Head of Strategic Sourcing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Evaluate the existing COGS and procurement frameworks.

• Discover opportunities for cost reductions.

• Create should-cost models.

• Engage in negotiations with current manufacturers.

• Compare and benchmark alternative factories and suppliers.

• Conduct RFQs and supplier evaluations.

• Enhance payment terms and minimum order quantities (MOQs).

• Identify opportunities for value engineering.

• Qualify new suppliers.

• Mitigate supplier and manufacturing risks.

• Develop GNO's methodologies, systems, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Ultimately recruit and oversee the team working under you.

• Collaborate directly with the CEO of GNO Partners and established consumer brands.

• Assist in establishing a new strategic sourcing and procurement division from the ground up.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in manufacturing within China or Asia.

• Proficiency with OEM and ODM products.

• Background in consumer goods.

• Expertise in strategic sourcing.

• Skilled in supplier negotiations.

• Experience in cost reduction strategies.

• Familiarity with should-cost analysis.

• Experience managing RFQs.

• Background in supplier development.

• Knowledge of value engineering practices.

• Experience negotiating payment terms.

• Valuable experience working across various brands, suppliers, or product categories.

• Relevant background in Amazon aggregators, sourcing companies, CPG brands, procurement consulting firms, or large consumer product enterprises.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Dynamic work environment with a focus on collaboration.

• Access to industry-leading resources and tools.