Regional Category Manager Logistics Apac

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There\'s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In Singapore, you\'ll be at the centre of every innovation, creation and solution available to the entire Asia-pacific region. Working with our research, creation and production units, as well as our renowned perfumery school, you\'ll make us a greater force for good. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your expertise will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Regional IM&S Category Manager (Logistics) - Your future position?

Workplace location: Woodlands, Singapore

You will develop and implement regional Logistics strategies (and related tactical plans) to source the IM&S categories and secure supply following business plan. Operate under guidance but with autonomy. You will lead regional cross functional sourcing teams for Logistics within controlled spend. You will be reporting to the Head of IM&S.

Main Responsibilities:

Sourcing Strategy

  • Guide the development of regional category strategies within the framework of the global procurement and category strategy
  • Analyze market and implement risk management strategies for the portfolio
  • Lead regional sourcing strategy development within cross functional teams
  • Drive regional sourcing strategy implementation by leading major RFQs and important negotiations
Portfolio Management
  • Negotiate contracts regionally and locally
  • Select, manage and audit suppliers
  • Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization, and involve and engage stakeholders in development of optimization plans
  • Link with Site Buyers and Regional/Site IM&S Managers and sourcing centers to identify alternative suppliers in other geographies, deploy global strategies, contracts and framework agreements, collect supplier performance feedback
  • Identify potential demand and specification changes and communicate them to suppliers
  • Manage regional important supplier relationship, and lead our shared service escalated supplier conflict resolutions
  • Ensure vendor performance at target levels
Stakeholder Relationship
  • Communicate with key internal stakeholders/Global Category Managers any market conditions changes which may affect the Business
  • Support the responsible sourcing projects implementation and provide information to Procurement Sustainability Manager when needed
  • Identify potential demand and specification changes and communicate/influence business stakeholders to drive cost improvements
Cost Optimization and Business Planning
  • Prepare initiative plans and forecasts following business budget cycle
  • Develop cost reduction projects
  • Provide price forecast and market trends for key commodities and services
Core Requirements:

7 years\' experience in Logistics, Supply chain or Logistics Procurement * International exposure in previous roles
  • Fluent in English & Mandarin
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Cultural awareness and adaptable to fast changing business requirements
  • Strong collaborator, builds network
Our Benefits:
  • Attractive package with benefits
  • Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
  • A creative team environment that will inspire you
  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • PTO and family leave
*LI-Y

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people\'s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people\xe2\x80\x99s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture \xe2\x80\x93 where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your World

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

Givaudan

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1349510
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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