Description

• Main Roles 
  • Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with critical alliance partners
  • Develop creative competitive sourcing strategies to meet business requirements.
  • Evaluate and invite capable suppliers to participate in various bidding processes.
  • Develop supplier evaluation matrix criteria and conduct supplier assessments using purchasing matrix and financial modelling.
  • Award project to finalized supplier with business alignment, 
  • Conduct and finalize terms and conditions of Manufacturing Supply Agreement with selected suppliers.
  • Drive internal cost and sourcing execution approval to put in place contract with suppliers, using internal multistep sourcing methodology and stage gate review approval process. 
  • Maintain Industry knowledge, supplier relationship management and drive supplier improvement projects. 
• Supporting Roles: 
  • Support the collection of market intelligence data on China suppliers landscape.
  • Work collaboratively with other global sourcing colleagues to share best practices and procurement process improvements.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to junior buyers 
  • Preparation of Procurement reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, major in chemical engineering / chemistry or related.
• Bachelor’s degree business administration is an advantage. 
• Minimum of 15 years of sourcing experience preferably in the chemical industry and ability to travel as and when required, visiting suppliers to conduct suppliers’ evaluation and negotiation. 
• Solid interpersonal/facilitation/influencing skills. 
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Basic financial analysis and management costs accounting skills.    
• Ability to work effectively in a cross functional and cross business environment. 
• Exhibits high business ethics and behavior. 
• Ability to communicate across all levels, energetic, enthusiastic, with a positive attitude.
• Team player, with commitment and passion in making procurement as a lifelong career.
• People leader.