Indirect Sourcing Lead - Korea
BH-319977
Posted: 19/05/2026
- $4200 per month
- South Korea Changwon
- Contract
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Manufacturing
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Power Generation, T&D
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T&D
Title: Indirect Sourcing Lead Korea
Location: Changwon, Republic of Korea
Role Summary/Purpose
The specialist will work closely with assigned Sourcing Manager and business as the local owner for assigned segments of indirect Sourcing. This responsibility includes assisting commodity leaders in executing strategies to ensure the achievement of business objectives related to indirect sourcing responsibilities. He/She will be the primary source of contact for leading RFQs/contra related to indirect for Korea Entities to reach deflation targets. This responsibility includes supporting the implementation of strategies to ensure the realization of business objectives of the indirect sourcing responsibilities aligned with the Asia&MEA Indirect Sourcing Leader, the Commodity Leader, and the Asia&MEA Indirect Sourcing Team.
Job Description
• Proactively lead the deployment of the global and local indirect sourcing at site level to meet overall deflation and productivity objectives. Fully supporting for successfully meeting deflation, cash and usage targets for assigned location.
• Anticipate Capex involvement and ensure the resource's integration with the investment team and pipeline.
• Strengthen collaboration across the indirect team, commodity leaders strategy, ensuring seamless interaction and integration with teams.
• Drive use of the Preferred Suppliers and work with Business Sourcing/ Category Management teams to communicate demand for goods or services not currently addressed by the Preferred Suppliers.
• Manage and actively support tactical execution of projects, escalations due to delivery, quality issues, invoicing issues, supplier database management, improve payment terms, assist internal customers with SOW development through to PO execution (as necessary).
• Engage with Indirect Sourcing Organization and Local Business leaders to leverage volume and combine strategies on deflation and cash improvements for all suppliers.
• Building up metrics related to Spend, Savings, Suppliers and Cash and contribute to reach excellence of metrics.
Qualifications/Requirements
• Knowledge in Sourcing, Procurement & Supply Chain
• Knowledge in Indirect Sourcing
• Basic knowledge in manufacturing environment
• Able to communicate in Korean & English
• Able to interpret and prepare PPT & Excel
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Location: Changwon, Republic of Korea
Role Summary/Purpose
The specialist will work closely with assigned Sourcing Manager and business as the local owner for assigned segments of indirect Sourcing. This responsibility includes assisting commodity leaders in executing strategies to ensure the achievement of business objectives related to indirect sourcing responsibilities. He/She will be the primary source of contact for leading RFQs/contra related to indirect for Korea Entities to reach deflation targets. This responsibility includes supporting the implementation of strategies to ensure the realization of business objectives of the indirect sourcing responsibilities aligned with the Asia&MEA Indirect Sourcing Leader, the Commodity Leader, and the Asia&MEA Indirect Sourcing Team.
Job Description
• Proactively lead the deployment of the global and local indirect sourcing at site level to meet overall deflation and productivity objectives. Fully supporting for successfully meeting deflation, cash and usage targets for assigned location.
• Anticipate Capex involvement and ensure the resource's integration with the investment team and pipeline.
• Strengthen collaboration across the indirect team, commodity leaders strategy, ensuring seamless interaction and integration with teams.
• Drive use of the Preferred Suppliers and work with Business Sourcing/ Category Management teams to communicate demand for goods or services not currently addressed by the Preferred Suppliers.
• Manage and actively support tactical execution of projects, escalations due to delivery, quality issues, invoicing issues, supplier database management, improve payment terms, assist internal customers with SOW development through to PO execution (as necessary).
• Engage with Indirect Sourcing Organization and Local Business leaders to leverage volume and combine strategies on deflation and cash improvements for all suppliers.
• Building up metrics related to Spend, Savings, Suppliers and Cash and contribute to reach excellence of metrics.
Qualifications/Requirements
• Knowledge in Sourcing, Procurement & Supply Chain
• Knowledge in Indirect Sourcing
• Basic knowledge in manufacturing environment
• Able to communicate in Korean & English
• Able to interpret and prepare PPT & Excel
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.