Sourcing Manager Asia Co-Man Suppliers

Location: In office, Modesto

Compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education.

Essential Functions Include:

• Maintains strong relationships with as many as 10 suppliers in Asia with oversite from both the Senior Procurement Development Manager
• Is the conduit between those suppliers and Thrive operations in North America including capacity planning, logistics, long range planning, short term production needs and reporting and inventory reporting
• In addition, will work with the Quality team to ensure the supplier is providing quality documents, following up on corrective action plans and other technical follow-ups
• Financially, will oversee billings are functioning properly, deal with discrepancies and credit processing
• Support new launches, documentation requirements and timelines to launch
• Develop supplier performance scorecards, risk assessment, and continuous improvement metrics
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Include:

• Requires a bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of experience in a similar role and field.
• Excellent excel Skills - advanced with a fluent capability in pivot table work
• Strong investigative skills
• A self-starter who has a strong ability to dig in and solve problems
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (JF/D365 a plus)
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of cost structures, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and process discipline.
• Global Experience preferred
• Bilingual in Mandarin or Vietnamese is preferred

Physical Requirement: Must be able to perform with or without accommodations

• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Occasional travel - less than 10%. Internation in focus
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees
• Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds