Job Description

Chemical Sourcing Manager (FMCG Manufacturing)

Singapore | Permanent

• Excellent Career Opportunity
• Reputable Fashion & Apparel MNC

About The Company
Our client is a Reputable Fashion & Apparel MNC and is renowned for bringing about high-quality products globally. With a clear Global Marketing direction and dedication to manufacture highest quality products, they are able to deliver best-in-class value propositions to their customers. They are currently looking for an experienced Global Sourcing Manager to further optimize the growing business operations with a robust and harmonized processes across the region.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
They are currently on an active look out for a relevant candidate as a Chemicals Sourcing Expert, who is excited about spearheading initiatives and to actively assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive procurement strategy for the strategic sourcing of Raw Materials necessary for the manufacturing of the required finished goods, in alignment with the company\xe2\x80\x99s business initiatives, as part of the pioneer team member in the newly set-up Global Sourcing & Trading Hub. You will also take ownership of overseeing market analysis for categories concerned, as well as the regional category spend for the betterment of the organization\xe2\x80\x99s innovation and procurement performance, by means of consolidating commodity procurement operations at the global level.

Key responsibilities of this Strategic Role, reporting to the Senior Director:

• You are responsible for defining the categories/commodities strategies \xe2\x80\x93 managing budget and timing requirements \xe2\x80\x93 in accordance to the Global\'s medium and long-term strategies
• You are to establish and implement plans to develop and innovate the regional procurement processes
• You are to conduct market analysis and monitor the commodity market pricing so as to ensure optimal value for the purchasing department, applying internal methodologies, procedures and tools when necessary, ensuring a realistic Total Cost of Ownership
• You will streamline regional supplier base by means of effective monitoring and controlling dashboards, comparing external and internal purchasing structure support and supply reliability to the manufacturing sites, in line with operational quality regulations and standards
• You are to take charge of risk profile evaluation for categories involved, ensuring minimal risk implications on product availability in view of potential price volatility and ever-changing market situations.

Candidate Profile
Singapore \xe2\x80\xa2 Permanent

• Possesses a Degree in Engineering or Economics or Business, or any related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of Chemical Commodity Trading experience, preferably in the FMCG / Automotive / Chemicals / Plastic / Textile manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Global Chemicals Procurement, to keenly seek to raise levels of performance by establishing an improvement process or setting specific and measurable targets to cater to the organization\xe2\x80\x99s business needs
• Well-versed in regulatory and procurement quality requirements and also excellent in spoken and written English to achieve effective and conclusive business negotiations and project management capabilities
• Strong influencing & negotiation skills with a proven track record in implementation of appropriate standards, specifications and agreements and to gain \xe2\x80\x98buy-in\xe2\x80\x99 from internal & external stakeholders

Application Details
Please provide your CV to Sharianty Sjahril at sharianty.sjahril@springasia.com, preferably in Microsoft Word document format, or call at +65 6593 7954 for a confidential discussion.
EA License No. 09C5803
Registration No. R1768342

JN -022023-75747