We bring progress to life.
What you’ll do:
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The purpose of this role is to work closely with the business leaders on the sites to ensure that the business requirements are clearly understood, appropriately challenged, and taken into account in the Category and Sub-Category strategies. This role need develops and implements a sourcing strategy for the relevant categories in multiple sites across SEA countries (Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippine and Thailand). Full time role based in Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok or Singapore.
Your key responsibilities:
- As a business partner you will forge close working relationships with the Category/Sub-Category Managers to ensure that Category/Sub-Category strategies are fully deployed in the country. You will also develop and maintain close working relationships with the various business leaders in the country and ensure that Indirect Procurement is able to deliver significant savings to the P/L on a consistent and sustainable basis
- As an expert in Procurement you will provide tailored Procurement solutions for the business where the business requirements cannot be met by a Category/Sub-Category strategy or the existing buying channel. You will act as an ambassador of Indirect Procurement and be the sites’ champion for all Indirect Procurement policies, processes and tools
- Responsible for creating the Sourcing Initiative Document based on the approved Procurement Policy and the dsm-firmenich Procurement Plan or an event
- Responsible for developing and implementing sourcing activities for the relevant categories as to deliver maximized total cost of ownership savings for these categories
- Responsible for supplier assessment, supplier segmentation, contract negotiation, implementing relevant contracts, performing periodic contract review and ensuring contract compliance
- Responsible for developing and managing relationships with suppliers, tracking suppliers’ performance, complaint handling
We bring:
- A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally
- A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
- Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity
- An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
- A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
You bring:
- Bachelor’s degree (engineering background is preferred)
- 5 to 8 years proven experience in indirect procurement (experience in MNC environment is preferred)
- Good understanding of Category Management approaches and techniques (proven technical goods & service sourcing experience is preferred)
- Good communication and presentation competencies and good stakeholder management
- Fluency in English (Other language skill for SEA countries like Vietnamese, Thai, etc. is a plus) is required to work with internal and external stakeholders
- Good understanding of how to influence and sell internally & strong ability to influence peers and indirectly manage teams
How to apply:
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. The procedure will generally be in line with the dsm-firmenich application process outlined on the dsm-firmenich career website. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.
Reference check procedures are part of the dsm-firmenich Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when these references checks are required.
DSM-Firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at DSM-Firmenich.
DSM-Firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. DSM-Firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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