Procurement Manager, Raw Materials Asia

2 weeks ago

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Synthomer Full time

Main Accountabilities:

- Lead, motivate, coach and support network and team members. Ensure efficient and effective team set up to accomplish tasks. Will require work and influence cross functionally.
- Develop and conduct sourcing strategies by analyzing the market for specific product areas to understand the supply chain, using a variety of sources such as supplier meetings, market reports and external sources. Maintain up-to-date understanding of supply/demand balance in the regional/global markets for the assigned products.
- Develop and execute negotiation strategies for pricing with suppliers in line with market conditions as determined by market analysis. Evaluate and monitor agreed contract prices to ensure price is right dependening on changing market conditions. Agree targets for cost reduction for spend category and implement plans to achieve the targets.
- Lead the procurement of functional additive raw materials in Asia and contribute to global network to ensure optimum planning of long supply chains & leveraging spend, supplier relationships, processes and capability wherever possible.
- Negotiate and agree terms and conditions of purchase with suppliers in line with standard Company terms and conditions for portfolio/area of responsibility (taking advice from legal team where terms are not standard).
- Set key performance indicators. Manage contract and supplier performance to ensure compliance and delivery against KPIs.
- Manage supplier relationships through regular meetings, audits, performance review, plan savings road maps and targets and seek ways to achieve and improve on procurement strategy. Report on and maintain records of supplier discussions/meetings and market intelligence.
- Undertake risk management for critical suppliers/products, assess risks based on supply shortages or limited sources and ensure plans in place for alternatives. Collaborate with technical/production teams when assessing and implementing alternatives. Undertake projects within defined parameters as directed by Procurement Leadership, such as understanding best practice in the market, improving efficiency and overall procurement service to the organization (such as reducing complexity and consolidating spend). Ensure implementation across the business.
- Ensure accomplishment of all business activities in the area of responsibility in line with relevant SHE-regulations to achieve Quality and SHE-compliance in accordance with internal, contractual and legal regulations.

**Requirements**:

- Proficient in English and hold a degree.
- At least 8 years of experience in procurement of direct materials, preferably in the chemicals industry.
- Possess strong business acumen and expertise in sourcing strategy.
- Skilled in relationship management and negotiation.
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to changes.
- Comfortable operating with both commercial and planning perspectives.
- Experience in the global or Asian markets is an advantage.

Why Synthomer?

We are ambitious

We have grown significantly - both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.

We believe in high challenge, high support

We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.

We personalize our approach to development

At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.

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