Team Lead, Purchasing Operations

8 months ago


Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Huntsman Full time

Job Description:
As a Team Lead, Purchasing Operations & Data Management, you will:

- Lead and development of standard purchasing procedures and support on backup plan for all APAC & ANZI sites on PO and vendor master. Ensure that proper purchasing processes and procedures are used in support of PO process and to improve these procedures as needed
- Lead team of direct and indirect purchasing transactional work and define KPIs and processes for which to measure individual’s performance and process efficiency. Assist team on problem solving
- Regular review with team on performance regarding key KPIs. Explore available technology and implement best practices to achieve high efficiency working process and environment
- Accomplish results through customer-focused teams, leveraging expertise via cross-functional communication and education
- Liaison with purchasing organization across regions and improve communication channel and effectiveness
- Collaborate with other functions to ensure purchasing in alignment with overall business objectives and enabling internal and external customer satisfaction
- Support on buyer training and regular reports management
- Responsible for regular reporting and data mining/management projects as requested
- Work closely with global purchasing team and lead / support system improvement project in the region
- Ariba Catalog management for APAC region and work closely with Sourcing organization, key users and SLP team on catalog optimization

What skills and experiences are we looking for?
- University degree or above in Chemicals, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting and Data Analytics background
- 3 years operation related working experiences in purchasing or similar functions
- 3 years team management skills
- Proven record on purchasing operation management in multi-national companies
- Fluency in English both oral and written. Chinese as a plus
- T system knowledge including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, SAP, Ariba, Power BI as a plus
- Understanding of purchasing operation process
- Ability and analytical experience to data mine with existing business systems
- Team player and facilitator, working with and influencing a diverse range of internal customers
- Solid understanding of process improvement strategies for process efficiency

What can we offer?

Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service - and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. We are a global specialty chemical company with locations in 30 countries around the world, employing over 9,000 associates. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service - and the list goes on. Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

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