About DHL Group and Procurement:
DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.
DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group – SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING. We transform the way DHL Group is sourcing products, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our APAC region.
Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.
We are looking for an immediate, full-time, permanent position in APAC at Seoul, Korea.
Job Purpose:
- Refine and implement best local / sub-regional category specific strategies. Work closely with local procurement teams to ensure identify and recommend ´best in class´ suppliers and maintain good. Prepare and support supplier negotiations at local level.
Your tasks:
- Provide professional sourcing support for key business initiatives, supply market research / intelligence to support business decisions in investments and budgets and establishment of local or sub-regional frame contracts
- Integrate Procurement services at sub-regional / country level for the business colleagues (divisions) are in scope. Achieving greatest value contribution, benefit realization and efficiency from all procurement activities and ensuring customer satisfaction by meeting their demands in terms of quality, price and service
- Specialize in strategic sourcing of goods and services and transportation capacities in order to reduce costs and ensure quality and supply as needed by the business / function in scope
- Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of local:
- markets / category trends
- suppliers / key local players
- Supporting and implement local category strategies leveraging on regional and global strategies
- Prepare and support supplier negotiations at local level with more senior colleagues
- Prepare, conduct and support tenders (incl. e-sourcing) with more senior sourcing colleagues
- Effectively implement local / sub-regional contracts
- Ensure (sourcing, purchasing, company) policy adherence of local divisional colleagues
- Supplier management
- Database Maintenance
- Supplier Classification
- New Sources Identification
- Track and maintain accurate data in the Procurement tools: suppliers, rates, contracts, spend, projects, master data
- Establish close contact with local business units to ensure actual and future knowledge of demand and service quality
- Contribute to the cooperation between countries and sourcing
Your profile:
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
Experience Level
- 7 years of relevant experience preferably in Procurement environment
- Understanding of and working experience with procurement practices and procedures and commercial law, preferably category specific
- Project management experience preferred
Other Key Requirements
- English conversant and local language as needed
- Flexible to travel locally
We offer:
- Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
- International and virtual environment
- Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
- Tempting Compensation and benefits
DHL Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.