Assistant Procurement Manager, Indirect
Apply locations Malaysia - Pasir Gudang time type Full time posted on Posted 24 Days Ago job requisition id R5787Main Accountabilities:Act as the main contact for site operationsindirect procurementto ensure security of supply for plant operations.Responsible person to support short term/ adhoc tactical issues to ensure continuity of supply.Manage end to end procurement for strategic capex project and responsible site capex.Oversee the strategic sourcing lifecycle for selected indirect categories (MRO, facilities management, corporate spend), from business needs and market assessment, sourcing & award, and contract implementation & execution, aligned with the Group Procurement objectives.For other Indirect categories, support the team in development and implementation of sourcing strategies.Facilitate the deployment and adoption for the eSourcing (SAP Ariba) and Buying (Catalog) applications.Liaise cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (site operations, project managers, admin, finance, commercial and legal counsels) and key account managers in supplier organizations to manage relationships and ensure effective collaboration.Collaborate with regional stakeholder on global Indirect contract initiation, implementation, execution & management.Drive the implementation and execution of Post Award Contract Management (PACM) for selected Indirect categories, including KPI Scorecards, contract management plans, and vendor performance evaluation.Adopt and promote the preferred suppliers for Indirect categories tracking contract compliance, utilization and savings.Deliver best value purchasing through cost savings, quality, flexibility, governance, and strategic supplier relationships.Be an integral part of the Indirect Procurement Asia team working with stakeholders across to promote the function and develop standard processes and governance.Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or equivalent.6-10 years' experience in procurement operations, project procurement and category management, in petrochemicals, energy or manufacturing industry.Functional/Technical Competencies:Source-to-Pay Process, Demand & Supply Assessment, Category/Sourcing Strategy Development, Contract Management, Supplier Management and Negotiation Strategy & ExecutionDesirable Skill / Knowledge:Demonstrable site operations indirect procurement sourcing/ category management / project procurement.Knowledge and experience of transactional purchasing- AP experience advantage; SAP S4 HANA MM; SAP Ariba eSourcing management.Numerate and technical.Commercial acumen.Good communication & negotiation skills – internal customer focused.Travel – within Malaysia between sites.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!
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