Imagine being a part of the Supply Chain & Procurement for the world’s largest jewellery brand. If you love to bring the innovation beyond novelties, then you might be our next Manager, Category Management Contract Manufacturing (Mandarin Speaking) at Pandora Crafting & Supply
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Main Purpose of the Role
Lead the end-to-end management of Stainless Steel and Platinum Plating projects across Contract Manufacturing suppliers, ensuring successful development, industrialization, commercialization, quality, cost, delivery, and capacity readiness. Act as the primary interface between Pandora and Mandarin-speaking suppliers to drive project execution, risk management, and strategic supplier development.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
Lead end-to-end execution of Stainless Steel and Platinum Plating projects from concept through mass production.
Manage project timelines, milestones, risks, and stakeholder alignment to ensure on-time delivery.
Drive supplier readiness for new product introductions (NPI), transfers, insourcing, and capacity expansions.
Supplier Management
Serve as the primary contact for Mandarin-speaking suppliers in China and other relevant regions.
Build strong supplier relationships and drive performance against agreed KPIs for quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
Conduct regular business reviews and implement corrective action plans where required.
Technical & Process Development
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Product Development, and Operations teams to ensure successful plating development and qualification.
Monitor Stainless Steel and Platinum Plating process capability, yield, and quality performance.
Support technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for project and production issues.
Commercial & Cost Management
Lead cost analysis, benchmarking, and productivity initiatives within the plating category.
Support commercial negotiations, cost-saving projects, and open-book costing discussions with suppliers.
Drive continuous improvement in total cost of ownership (TCO).
Risk & Governance
Identify supply, quality, capacity, and technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
Ensure supplier compliance with Pandora standards, specifications, and contractual requirements.
Escalate critical issues proactively and lead recovery plans when required.
Stakeholder Management
Work closely with Quality, Master Planning, Procurement, Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Sustainability, and Finance teams.
Provide regular project updates to senior leadership and ensure cross-functional alignment.
Key KPIs
On-time project delivery
Launch readiness achievement
Supplier quality performance (PPM, reject rates)
Cost reduction and productivity savings
Capacity readiness
Yield and plating performance improvement
Supplier compliance and corrective action closure rate
