Show Sourcing Specialist - Animatronics 演出布景采购专员 – 机动人偶

在演出布景系统部门，我们创造神奇。从概念设计或模型制作一直到全面生产、组装和安装，我们都有一套完整的流程和工具。我们的采购团队在这一过程中发挥着至关重要的作用，确保我们的生产和工程团队能够有效地与外部供应商合作，在预算范围内按时采购或生产部件。

职位简介：

采购专员负责寻找、确定、评估和确保货物或服务供应商满足公司的战略采购需求。这项工作包括研究市场、与供应商谈判和管理关系，以确保提供具有成本效益、及时和优质的采购解决方案。采购专员在改进采购流程、降低供应风险、提高成本效益以及保持产品质量标准方面发挥着重要作用。

此外，采购专员还将跟踪货物交付情况，接受货物并在系统中存档，管理和监控库存存储，在常用部件库存水平较低时主动采取行动。与工程师合作进行货物替换，并在需要时协助完成配套任务。该职位在改进采购流程、降低供应风险以及支持生产团队执行项目方面起着关键作用。

核心职能责任：

• 协助部门领导为演出布景系统部门的所有产品制定采购战略，重点是音频-机动人偶。

• 在工程、生产、计划和项目管理团队之间开展跨职能合作，以执行采购计划并简化采购流程。

• 开展市场调研，确定潜在供应商，评估其能力，确保其符合公司的质量和交付标准，并具有价格竞争力。

• 与产品、财务、法务及合同管理合作协调有关定价、合同条款和其他供应链条件的谈判，以取得有利成果。

• 制定供应商绩效指标，包括跟踪交付、质量和价格指标，最大限度地提高供应商的可靠性。

• 发起采购活动，包括根据报价和财务信息提出申请、获得批准并在系统（SAP和Coupa）中下订单。

• 跟踪货物交付状态，确保系统准确接收货物，并将交付时限通知相关团队成员和经理。

• 管理库存水平和战略存储，确保准确跟踪库存。当常用部件库存不足时采取积极措施。

• 参与产品开发的早期阶段，从采购角度就设计的可行性、成本和风险提供指导和意见。

• 在采购过程中发现降低成本、提高效率和降低风险的机会。

• 为部门领导层提供意见，以制定围绕采购活动的财务和生产周期估算，并利用以往的绩效数据，在项目生命周期的各个阶段规范估算和进度安排的流程。

• 与工程师密切合作，寻找不可用/低效的零件或组件的替代品，确保项目的无缝执行。

• 协助工程师完成配套任务，组织生产和组装工作所需的材料或组件。

• 确保所有采购活动符合公司政策、行业标准和监管要求。

GENERAL INTRODUCTION:

Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is the master planning, creative design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of Disney's Parks and Resorts business segment. Representing more than 150 disciplines, its experienced teams of Imagineers are managing the creation of Disney resorts, theme parks and attractions, hotels, water parks, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, cruise ships and new media technology projects.

The Show Systems studio is where we produce, make, and build the magic. Our processes and tool sets take us from concept design or mock-ups all the way through to full-on production, assembly, and installation. Our procurement team plays a vital role in this process by ensuring that our production and engineering teams can effectively work with external vendors to source, purchase or produce components on-time and within budget.

GENERAL ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing, identifying, evaluating, and securing suppliers of goods or services to meet the company’s strategic procurement needs. This role involves researching the market, negotiation with vendors, and managing relationships to ensure cost-effective, timely, and quality sourcing solutions. The Sourcing Specialist plays a critical part in improving procurement process, reducing supply risks, and driving cost-efficiency initiatives while maintaining product quality standards.

Additionally, the Sourcing Specialist will track goods deliveries, receive goods into the system, managing and monitor inventory storage, take initiative when the frequently used parts are in low stock levels. Collaborate with engineers on goods’ substitutions and assist with kitting tasks as needed. This role is key in improving procurement processes, reducing supply risks, and supporting the production team in their project execution.

Responsibilities:

·      Assist studio leadership in developing sourcing and procurement strategies across all products within the Show Systems studio, focusing on Audio-Animatronics.

·      Work cross-functionally between engineering, production, scheduling, and project management teams to execute procurement plans, and streamline procurement processes.

·      Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, assess their capabilities, and ensure they meet the company’s standards for quality and delivery with a competitive price.

·      Coordinate negotiations on pricing, contract terms, and other supply chain conditions in collaboration with production team, finance, legal, and contract admin partners to achieve favorable outcomes.

·      Develop vendor performance metrics, including tracking performance for delivery, quality and price metrics to maximize reliability of our vendor base.

·      Initiate procurement activities, including raising request with quotation and finance information, obtaining approvals and placing orders in system (SAP and Coupa).

·      Track the status of goods deliveries, ensure accurate receipt of goods into the system, and notify related team members and manager of delivery timelines.

·      Manage inventory levels and strategic storage, ensuring accurate tracking of stock. Take proactive measures when frequently used parts are in low stock leave.

·      Engage in the early stages of product development to provide guidance and steer on the feasibility, cost, and risk of designs from a procurement perspective.

·      Identify opportunities for cost reduction improved efficiency, and risk mitigation in the sourcing process.

·      Provide inputs for studio leadership for developing both financial and lead time estimates around procurement activities and utilize previous performance data to standardize the estimating and scheduling processes at various stages of the project lifecycle.

·      Work closely with engineers to find substitutions for unavailable / inefficient parts or components, ensuring seamless project execution.

·      Assist engineers with kitting tasks, organizing materials or components needed for production and assembly work.

·      Ensure all sourcing activities align with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

基本资质：

• 至少2年在制造业环境中直接支持采购、供应商管理和/或战略采购的经验。

• 具有在协作和创新的工作环境中工作的经验，能够与组织内外多个技术领域的个人和领导进行沟通和协作。

• 深入了解传统和新兴制造技术的相关知识，能够指导有关采购各种机械和电气组件/装配的讨论和决策。

• 熟练掌握用于汇编和交流跨学科数据的分析技术和软件工具。

具备流利的普通话及英语沟通能力，包括书面表达和口语交流。

优先资质：

• 具有管理采购流程所有方面的直接经验，包括寻找和选择供应商、报价、采购以及管理外部供应商的交付和物流。

• 具有建立和实施供应商绩效标准的经验，包括部件质量和按时交货，以最大限度地提高供应链基础的可靠性。

• 具有很强的阅读和解读工程图纸和材料清单的能力，以确保正确采购机加工零件、机械组件和其他组件。

• 了解新产品设计和生产所需的支持，能够在设计过程中就采购过程中的可用性、成本和/或风险提供指导和意见。

• 具有航空航天、汽车或同等行业的采购支持经验，重点关注新产品。

• 熟悉采购和库存管理系统，如 SAP、Coupa 等。

教育背景:

• 要求拥有商业、工程、物流或供应链专业的学士学位。

Basic Qualifications:

·   Minimum 2 years of experience directly supporting procurement, purchasing, supplier management, and/or strategic sourcing within a manufacturing environment.

·   Demonstrated experience in a collaborative and innovative work environment, able to communicate and collaborate with individuals and leaders across multiple technical disciplines both within and outside the organization.

·   Strong knowledge of traditional and emerging manufacturing techniques, able to steer discussion and decision-making regarding sourcing and procurement of various mechanical and electrical components/assemblies.

·   Proficiency in analysis techniques and software tools used to compile and communicate data across disciplines.

·   Good command of Mandarin and English language, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications:

·   Direct experience managing all aspects of the procurement process, including vendor sourcing and selection, quoting, purchasing, and managing deliveries and logistics from outside vendors.

·   Experience with establishing and implementing standards for vendor performance, including component quality and on-time delivery, to maximize reliability of the supply chain base. 

·   Strong ability of reading and interpreting engineering drawings and work out bills of materials to ensure proper sourcing of machining parts, mechanical components and other assemblies.

·   Strong familiarity supporting the design and production of new products, able to offer guidance and perspective during the design process as it relates to availability, cost and/or risk in the procurement process.

·   Experience supporting procurement/purchasing activities in the aerospace, automotive, or equivalent industries, with a focus on new products.

·   Familiar with procurement and inventory management system, such as SAP, Coupa, etc.

Education:

·   Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain disciplines required.