About Fairphone
Fairphone is more than just a company - we are a social enterprise on a mission to change the electronics industry from the inside out. Built on strong social and environmental values, we are a diverse and inclusive team from all walks of life creating market consumer electronics that make a real impact.
At Fairphone, you will find a supportive and safe space where everyone can be themselves, collaborate openly, and have the freedom to learn and grow - because that’s how we innovate and drive change together!
So… are you a proactive, self-motivated team player who loves taking initiative and bringing positive energy? Do you thrive in a fast-moving start-up or scale-up environment? Are you a great communicator who values collaboration and embraces different perspectives? And most importantly, do you feel a strong connection to Fairphone’s mission and values? If you're nodding along and thinking, “Yes, that’s me!”, then check out our vacancy below!
Please know that we acknowledge that we are living in a time where the use of AI can bring many efficiencies and support. However, we want to know the real YOU. Please try to limit the use of AI tools to generate answers to the application; we value authenticity and encourage you to use your creativity!
Location: Taipei, Hong Kong or Shanghai
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start: ASAP
Deadline to apply: We review applications on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible.
About your role
The Sourcing Manager will play a critical role in delivering Fairphone’s growth ambitions and success in the market. In this role, you will be responsible for strategically shaping Fairphone’s supplier landscape (ODM and component manufacturers), defining a mid-long term roadmap, selecting the right partners for all / selected categories, managing them through the product lifecycle, and orchestrating the interactions between Fairphone and its partners. You will be at the center of the product creation, launch and in-life performance, and therefore directly impacting the customer experience, competitiveness and sales performance, and financial / margin performance for Fairphone.
You will be expected to understand strategically the market, anticipate key trends, assess multiple potential partners, engage with internal teams to select the right partner, negotiate key deals/pricing, and deliver the product roadmap with the partner. In this role, you will act as the ‘Supplier Key Account Manager’ and organize reviews as per business needs to all levels of the organisations, incl. C-level. In times of supply chain disruptions and memory shortages, you will assess risks and propose mitigating actions to secure Fairphone's best availability and competitive positioning in the market.
You will also support other teams in handling the day-to-day operational activities with the partner, for example in crisis management, escalations, or fast turnaround situations. It will also be critical to ensure that the partners are acting ethically and responsibly along Fairphone values, and therefore engage actively with the partners and internal teams to secure compliance to Fairphone world-class procurement practices.
Key Responsibilities & Objectives
Key Responsibilities- Strategic sourcing: Category strategies (mid-long term), dual sourcing, in-depth market analysis, SWOT analysis of suppliers, supplier selection criteria and selection process (RFI - RFQ - RFP).
- Negotiations and Pricing: lead negotiations through the product lifecycle, establish quarterly pricing reviews, track evolution against P&L / BOM targets, value engineering. Negotiated key deals with component manufacturers (e.g. memory, chipset) to secure supply in times of crisis.
- Relationship Management: manage supplier relationships together with Supply Chain (at all levels), set up / manage governance / escalations, support in regular QBRs, ensure effective collaboration and knowledge sharing across internal and external teams.
- Contract Management: Act as the owner of contracts, working closely with legal and cross-functional teams to ensure strong, robust contracts are in place with suppliers.
- Risk and Compliance Management: Ensure the supplier is behaving and acting in alignment with Fairphone Code of Conduct. Work alongside other teams (quality, audit, product…) to ensure that frameworks are respected and followed through the product lifecycle. Maintain a risk register (incl. supply risks), with prioritized mitigations and action tracking.
- Lifecycle & Supplier Management: Work across teams to manage lifecycle changes of current phones in the market and lead the sub-supplier selection process alongside ODM Program Managers and cross-functional teams.
- Sourcing Data & Analytics - ensure all sourcing decisions are taken based on clear, well-documented and critically assessed data points gathered from trusted internal and external sources - present data in a clear, structured format to ensure fast and relevant decisions. Work across teams (BI, analysts, digital) to present the data professionally.
KPIs for the role- Total Spend under Management,
- Quarterly savings (NPI, in-life) at Device and key component levels,
- COGS,
- Gross Margin and Margin % (at device and component level),
- Purchase price,
- Historical price evolution vs. market (at device and component level),
- Compliance targets (tbc),
- Crisis handled with speed and control.
Your Skills & Experience
- General Experience: You have a minimum of 7 years of experience within Procurement in consumer and industrial goods (FMCG, electronics, home appliances, automotive, etc.) Ideally, you bring proven experience specifically within the consumer electronics industry as a procurement or sourcing manager.
- Industry Background: You have a clear understanding of market trends for consumer electronics / consumer products and sub-components (memory, battery, display, etc.) and proven experience understanding costed BOMs.
- Key account management: You have experience with key account management with suppliers and experience in sourcing within New Product Introductions (NPI). Skills in pulling in materials delivery schedules to meet urgent procurement requirements. Experience in price and contract negotiations and reduction with top global suppliers.
- Technical knowledge: Experience in cost analysis of mechanical parts, (tooling, Injection, CNC and finishing). Experience with recycled materials (PCR plastic); fair materials is a plus. You have proven engineering focused on cost-down initiatives, including practical experience with gemba and factory walks.
- Communication: You have proven written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin and English.
- Tools: Experience working with dashboards like Power BI or Google Looker Studio is a plus.
- Start-up/Scale-up Experience: You have experience working in a start-up culture with a changing scope of projects and tight deadlines.
What Fairphone can offer you?
- The opportunity to create an impact on the electronics industry around the world.
- A diverse work environment full of international, passionate, warm-hearted team members.
- Competitive salary aligned with market standards.
- Statutory paid annual leave, public holidays, and rest days in accordance with the labour law.
- Social benefits & contributions made by both employer and employee as required under the law of your country (China or Taiwan).
- Professional development opportunities for training, skill development, and career advancement.
