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Senior Sourcing Manager

Summary: Join Sun King as a Senior Sourcing Manager in Shenzhen, China, and play a key role in developing strategic supplier relationships for solar-powered products. You'll implement sourcing strategies, manage a team, and ensure stable supply chains. Enjoy a collaborative culture, professional growth opportunities, and tailored learning pathways to enhance your leadership skills. Be part of a transformative venture in the renewable energy sector while engaging with a diverse global team.
Sun King
Sun King
Shenzhen, China   On-site   Full Time  UTC+08:00   1001-5000   2 months ago

Sun King

Company Overview

Sun King

Nairobi, Kenya

2007

Business Model

Renewable Energy

Providing affordable solar energy solutions to off-grid households in Africa

Sales of solar products, pay-as-you-go financing, and after-sales services

Locations & Geography

Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia

Company Culture

Their mission is to provide affordable and reliable solar energy solutions to improve the quality of life for off-grid communities.

They foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages employee growth and development.

They offer training programs and career advancement opportunities to support employee growth.

Activities & Projects

They are currently expanding their solar home systems and solar water pumps across various regions in Africa.

They have developed a range of solar products that include solar lanterns, home systems, and appliances.

They focus on sustainable energy solutions that reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve environmental health.

Career Opportunities

Typical job openings include roles in sales, engineering, and customer support.

They offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Contact Information

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Job Description

As a Sr. Sourcing Manager within the Research and Procurement Center, you will play a pivotal role in developing strategic supplier relationships and delivering robust sourcing strategies for a complex portfolio of key raw materials and/or products for solar-powered products. As a team Sr. Manager of the Sourcing department, this role will participate in or play a critical role for local/global sourcing projects and initiatives to ensure the sustainable & stable materials/services of supply for Sun King Global Operations. You are expected to directly contribute to the delivery of the business growth plan by optimizing sustained value in the product cost ensuring our continued success and growth in the global marketplace.

What you will be expected to do

  1. Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet the company's procurement goals including strategic supplier management, cost control, and sourcing risk resolutions;
  2. Build and implement robust sourcing procedures to ensure inquiries from operations, R&D, Product, and Project teams are met promptly with decent quality and granularity;
  3. Build and maintain strong partnerships internally and externally based on reliance, reliability, and mutual values;
  4. Direct sourcing team to fulfill the needs new products and global business to source for better materials, finish goods and solutions;
  5. Proactively identify, plan, execute and review Sourcing Team’s development strategy through market insight research, business data modeling and operation data insights.

You might be a strong candidate if you have/are

  1. Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing or the relevant engineering background;
  2. 8 years + proven working experience in sourcing or supply chain department including a minimum of 3 years experience in a people manager role managing a sourcing team;
  3. Expertise in at least one of the fields of battery, solar panel, electrical, or structural parts commodity;
  4. Hands-on experience in managing or participating in formulating sourcing strategies covering supplier management policy, procurement procedures, cost control methodologies, and building sourcing team capacities;
  5. Knowledge of China EMS and CM supply context;
  6. Proficient in using tools or software to review and visualize supply chain data, such as Excel, Looker, Tableau, etc.
  7. Proficient with ERP operation;
  8. Proficiency in English writing and speaking will be preferred;
  9. Strong teamwork spirit and result-oriented at work.
  10. Comfortable with spending 25% of working time on business travels.

What we offer (in addition to compensation and statutory benefits):

  • A platform for professional growth in a rapidly expanding, high-impact sector.
  • Immerse in a collaborative culture, energized by employees of Sun King who are collectively motivated by fostering a transformative, sustainable venture.
  • A genuinely global environment: Engage and learn alongside a diverse group from varied geographies and backgrounds.
  • Tailored learning pathways through the Sun King Center for Leadership to elevate your leadership and managerial capabilities.

About the role

December 3, 2024

Full Time

Company

Sun King

May 30, 2025

On-site

  •  Shenzhen, China

8+ years

UTC+08:00

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