• Reports to: General Director
• Dotted line reports to: Corporate Vice President, Purchasing
• Responsible for providing daily strategic and tactical direction to Asia Purchasing, Sourcing & Development (S&D) organization, as well as day-to-day management of Purchasing Manager and S&D Managers. This position coordinates with other Purchasing Directors from Corporate to define the Global Supply Base, and manage the selection and certification of all suppliers that will provide the best landed value to the Ashley Company. Conducts higher level negotiations as needed with components and commodities that are part of the Ashley Company’s global raw material supply chain. Participates in the development of Strategic Planning as well as global and regional Purchasing best practices.
• Accountable for Including but not limited to, developing and achieving annual operating and cost reduction budgets, Developing and maintaining Consistent and Secure supply chains, Monitoring and improving our Speed to Market for new and inline items.
• Provide daily tactical and strategic direction to Ashley Asia Purchasing, S&D organization.
• Manage the overall S&D and Purchasing organization, ie, relative Managers, Supervisors, Specialists
• Develop and achieve annual operating and material budgets.
• Develop and lead efforts in Strategic Planning, Best Practices, and Supplier Cost Reductions.
• Manage Asia S&D and Purchasing Metrics: development, maintenance, and improvement.
• Standardize and implement best-in-class systems, methodologies, and operating procedures in conjunction with the Center for Excellence.
• Improve product quality, reduce lead times, and reduce costs by partnering with key vendors.
• Lead the Supply Base in identification and elimination of Supply Chain waste, and improvements to overall Supply Chain efficiency.
• Demonstrate the company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of each job function.
• This section provides examples of additional responsibilities that may need to be fulfilled in addition to the primary job functions.
• Actively participate on company teams as appropriate.
• Administrative tasks, such as making travel arrangements, setting meetings, drafting correspondence, and preparing mailings.
• This position is regularly scheduled at least 44 hours per week, typically 7:30a.m-4:00pm from Mon to Fri, and 7:30am-12:00pm on Sat. Some evenings and weekends required.
• Available to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs
• Frequent domestic and international travel will be required.
• Bachelor’s Degree Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Materials Management, or a related field. MBA preferred.
• 12-15 years of purchasing experience in a multi-plant manufacturing environment. Technical and Purchasing experience in the major commodity groupings.
• APICS and/or ISM certification, or achieving and maintaining that certification within two years of entering the department.
• Proven experience interacting with all levels of corporate management
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to inspire trust and confidence with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, reflecting an understanding of business needs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex concepts to a lay audience
• Demonstrated success working on a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proven capability actively participating in and influencing cross-functional team.
• Creativity and resourcefulness, with a bias toward well-informed action
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Thinks and acts systematically
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Master problem solver
• Implementing change
• Command skills
• Developing direct reports and others
• Self-development
