Pushing the Edge

VANTIVA, headquartered in Paris, France and formerly known as Technicolor, is a global technology leader in designing, developing and supplying innovative products and solutions that connect consumers around the world to the content and services they love – whether at home, at work or in other smart spaces. VANTIVA has also earned a solid reputation for optimizing supply chain performance by leveraging its decades-long expertise in high-precision manufacturing, logistics, fulfillment and distribution. With operations throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA, VANTIVA is recognized as a strategic partner by leading firms across various vertical industries, including network service providers, software companies and video game creators for over 25 years. Our relationships with the film and entertainment industry goes back over 100 years by providing end-to-end solutions for our clients. VANTIVA is committed to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility and sustainability across all aspects of their operations. For more information, please visit www.vantiva.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Are you a business savvy individual with a passion for procurement? Are you a strategic thinker with a growth mindset? You think you are ready for your next challenge? If so, read ahead!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Technicolor, as a Procurement buyer, you will play an essential role in supporting the development, implementation, and governance of global and regional purchasing strategies.

This is a newly created position within a Global Procurement Team, providing support to our diverse family of Vantiva and Technicolor Creative Studios brands in APAC region including China, Korea, Japan, Australia.   You will work in close coordination with the Procurement Manager, contributing to key goals for procurement in line with the corporate strategy, manage tenders, negotiating supplier contracts and ongoing management of suppliers across a broad range of Indirect categories.  You will help drive Vantiva and Technicolor’s continuous efforts in its sustainable spend plan, delivering value through optimizing costs and maximizing the efficiency of business processes. You will interact with key stakeholders across the business, adopting a collaborative approach, driving proactive engagement in all projects.  You will be an advocate for change, embracing the advances in technology and digital transformation opportunities.

REPORTS TO:

Procurement Manager based out of Beijing and Madrid, inside the Global Group Sourcing Organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Maintain and reinforce day-to-day proximity to the business, supporting local/regional business needs, driving, leading, and executing projects.
• Track monitor and report on project progress.
• Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders, building, and maintaining effective relationships, being proactive and reactive (WW Sourcing & Procurement team, key vendors, budget owners, finance teams, legal, and management).
• Work in close coordination with Global Sourcing Category Managers to accomplish Sourcing Org strategic goals including governance of the category management strategy, delivering cost savings, supplier and spend consolidation, and leveraging preferred vendor relationships.
• Managing supplier negotiations, delivering value through cost, quality, and improving overall supplier performance, utilizing procurement best practices and tools.
• Vendor onboarding qualification:  Initiate supplier onboarding and qualification workflow and assess supplier against Sourcing criteria, approving, or declining as required.
• Monitoring and managing vendor performance (implementation, compliance, contract lifecycle management).
• Support Technicolor internal users along the P2P process: Coupa content (Easysource eProcurement platform), buying channels, PO processing, catalogues.
• Participate in continuous improvement of Source 2 Pay (S2P) process and solutions.
• Management and Development of Junior Buyer in conjunction with the Procurement Manager.
• Cross train within the WW Procurement Org to enhance Sourcing/Procurement skills, identify opportunities for synergies with colleagues, and maintain a consistency of service to stakeholders.
• Support COUPA data administration (User creation, vendor creation/modification, PO processing, GR processing.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bilingual- Must speak fluent English and Chinese (Korean would be a plus)
• Proven procurement experience
• Excellent command of Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Previous experience with eProcurement systems (Coupa if possible)
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Good analytical skills
• Critical thinking and strong negotiation skills
• Ability to make sound independent decisions within established guidelines
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable with change
• Must be comfortable interacting with internal stakeholders at all levels of management

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing, Supply Management or Related Field desire