Title:  Sourcing Cross-Category

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in Shanghai are looking for a Senior Consultant in Cross-Categories Sourcing.

Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development.

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professionaland consistent manner.

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Senior Consultant to join the Cross-Category Team. The Senior Consultant needs to be a dynamic, highly client-focused individual with proven experience within IT, professional services, facilities, logistics etc.

Role Overview

As a tactical Sourcer, you will be responsible for executing sourcing activities across multiple categories, supporting both regional and global procurement initiatives. You will work closely with category managers, stakeholders, and suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective sourcing outcomes aligned with CIQ’s standards and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

a) Relationship Management

• Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues in and across the region(s) to deliver defined business goals.
• Develop key client stakeholder matrix per category/location, maintaining regular engagement and driving high levels of client engagement and satisfaction.
• Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers.
• Act as key contact person for China locations on allocated categories and sourcing initiatives.

b) Sourcing Planning

• Perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities.
• Working with clients and colleagues, define and implement commodity strategies and sourcing area plans for China locations, whilst ensuring appropriate alignment to global and regional strategies.
• Ensure representation of regional/local interests and requirement of APAC clients to Global sourcing categories.

c) Management of Sourcing Initiatives

• Lead and execute sourcing projects from end-to-end in line with agreed timelines and service quality.
• Deliver allocated savings target as assigned to categories and locations though the effective management of sourcing initiatives, with proper tracking and reporting of savings achievements.
• In collaboration with procurement operations, drive adoption of procure-to-pay “P2P” through sourcing initiatives and ongoing contract management.
• Adhere to defined sourcing policies and processes.
• Ensure a high-level of ethics in supplier and / or client engagements.

d) Sourcing Support

• Provide sourcing subject matter expertise and be involved to support client engagements and / or pitches.
• Provide sourcing planning and execution of projects across a dynamic, multi-client environment

Qualifications 

• University degree (ideally in economics or Supply Management and/or Legal) or industry experience equivalent.
• Additional certification as Sourcing/Procurement professional, e.g. CIPS Certificate, Registered Purchasing Manager (CPC), etc
• Strong oral and written English and Simplified Chinese (mandatory).

Experience 

• A minimum of 5+ years’ experience and demonstrable success in strategic sourcing ideally gained in an international environment.  Excellent communication (written, verbal) and interpersonal skills to positively influence people to make the appropriate decisions for the client(s) and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a cross functional team.
• Highly competent in negotiations and contract knowledge with a strong ability to converse, negotiate with suppliers/ clients and review contracts in Simplified Chinese and English.
• Strong project management experience.
• Proficient in conducting tenders/managing RFPs (request for information/proposal/quotation).
• Commodity sourcing experience in one or more of the following categories is highly advantageous.
• Experience in IT procurement and Packaging procurement are preferred.
• IT (Software, Hardware, Telecommunication, Data Centre, Maintenance service)
• Packaging (Packaging consumables, pallets)
• Professional Services (Legal, Audit, Management Consulting)
• Facility Management, Corporate Services, Real Estate
• Marketing (Branding, Sponsorship, Corporate Communications)
• Human Resources (Recruitment, Benefits, Payroll, Training)
• Outsourcing & Offshoring (ITO, BPO, KPO)
• Travel (Airlines, Hotels, Serviced Apartments, Travel Management Companies)

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working in a matrixed, multicultural environment.
• Familiarity with procurement operations in China and APAC.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders under tight timelines.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Prior souricng experience in Manufacturing industry

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.

Information for agencies: Applications sent or uploaded by placement agencies or similar are not desired, will therefore not be considered and will be deleted.