Head of Procurement (Virtual Position)

Overview Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. Direct the planning and execution of supplier Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives. Act as the bridge between Engineering, Program Management, and Procurement to identify and implement technical cost-reduction opportunities and product enhancements.
Provide expert support to Procurement during supplier cost audits by leveraging market benchmarks and "should-cost" data. Conduct on-site audits as needed to validate supplier overhead, labor rates, and material costs, ensuring total transparency and contract compliance.
Facilitate proactive cooperation across all YF divisions, in order to leverage category-specific intelligence and benchmarking.
Act as a bridge with other key functions of the organization to enhance alignment of Procurement with customer demands, product roadmaps, and innovation priorities.
Support the development of a Procurement Academy in alignment with procurement leadership.
Serve as a central resource for market intelligence, providing the greater procurement team with actionable insights on emerging technologies, global market trends, and economic indicators.
Act as a functional knowledge resource in the development and optimization of procurement systems, driving digital efficiencies to automate workflows and enhance data-driven decision-making.
Qualifications Bachelor’s level degree in supply chain management or business administration.
7‑10+ years of strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement operations.
3‑5+ years of experience within the automotive industry.
Strong financial/costing knowledge.
Willingness to travel up to 25% and work at customer or supplier sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which may require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
assemblies, injection molding, electroplating, painting, foam, coverstocks, metal forming).
Essential Common Requirements for all Employees International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IOS requirements.
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and/or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

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