What's the role?
This role directly reports to the China CFO to boost cost - to - serve efficiency. It involves procuring materials, equipment and services, making and executing procurement plans. Also, it includes exploring and maintaining supplier resources, negotiating for favorable terms and controlling costs. The role collaborates with internal departments, monitors purchase orders, handles procurement issues, and analyzes the market to offer strategic suggestions and enhance procurement competitiveness.
Who is Hilti?
Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.
What does the role involve?
• Report directly to the China CFO to drive cost-to-serve efficiency.
• Be responsible for the procurement of various materials, equipment and services of the company, formulate and execute procurement plans to ensure the efficiency and compliance of the procurement process.
• Explore and maintain high - quality supplier resources, establish long - term and stable cooperative relationships, obtain favorable procurement terms through negotiations, and effectively control procurement costs.
• Collaborate closely with various internal departments, understand their needs, and respond promptly to meet the material and service requirements for the company's operations.
• Monitor the execution of purchase orders, follow up on the delivery of goods to ensure on - time, high - quality and full - quantity arrival, and promptly handle problems and risks in the procurement process.
• Analyze the dynamics and trends of the procurement market, provide valuable procurement strategy suggestions for the company, and enhance the company's competitiveness in the procurement field.
We care for our society: Two percent of Hilti's annual net income is invested in projects of the Hilti Foundation.
According to 91% of our employees, the long-term commitment of the Hilti owners brings stability and security to the company.
We are proud to have a long-term bonding with our employees: More than 30% of our employees have been part of the Hilti family for over 10 years.
What do we offer?
Your responsibilities will be great and, with them, we’ll give you the freedom and autonomy to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results. Go beyond our expectations and we’ll reward you with unrivalled opportunities for personal development and career progression as soon as you’re ready for the next challenge.
What you need is:
• A bachelor's degree or above, with a preference for majors related to procurement, logistics, business administration, etc.
• More than 3 years of procurement management experience, with a preference for those with a business and trade industry background.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and be able to strive for the most favorable procurement conditions in a complex business environment.
• Be familiar with the procurement process and relevant laws and regulations and have a good sense of cost control and risk management ability.
• Be proficient in English, able to communicate and negotiate fluently in business English, and handle English - language procurement documents.
• Have good team management, communication and coordination skills, be proactive at work, and have a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to work under pressure.
Why should you apply?
We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. So, if you’ve never worked in construction, that’s fine with us. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork, ability and competitive drive, no matter what your background.
What you can expect when applying to a position with Hilti: 1.We are committed to having all applications reviewed by a human and while nobody is infallible, we stand by our people centric approach to everything we do 2.Once you submit your application you can expect to receive automated notifications from our system (triggered by our recruiting team) 3.Applications that do not make it to the interview stage (with a hiring manager) will not receive personalized feedback. 4.Our end-to-end recruitment process (including evaluation time and interviews) may last between 3 and 6 weeks. You can expect to hear back from us within 2-3 weeks (on average) regardless of outcome 5.We wish you the best in your application process. Check out our career frequently asked questions for application and interview tips