Description:

Category Areas: Polymers, Pigments & Mineral Additives

Years of Experience: 5 - 10

Job Description:

Main Job accountabilities

Must Have

• Works closely with leadership to develop and implement sourcing strategies and commodity management for direct materials and chemicals used in the production of chemicals, polymers and polymer compounds.
  • Direct materials, polymers/resins (i.e. nylon, polystyrene, ABS, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polyetheylne, rubber, pigments, polymer additives Support and lead strategic sourcing for assigned category portfolios
  • Monitoring global price trends, negotiating spot prices, coordinating material approvals with R&D and manufacturing, updating material master data, supplier communications, coordinating RFQs (in Ariba), addressing supply shortages, value calculations and reporting

Good to have

• Develop and maintain supplier profiles
• Hands on experience on Spend analysis
• Implementation on trend chard for category
• Drive Strategic initiative for category Structure
• Develop and implement cost reduction opportunities and value creation
• Negotiate commercial terms (price, quantities, terms & conditions)
• Make recommendations for supplier selection through RFP & evaluation process
• Create and maintain Outline Agreements in SAP system
• Evaluate alternative sources and develop suppliers
• Obtain or support the completion or contract documents
• Obtain necessary regulatory and other compliance documents
• Coordinate with site raw material planner to provide periodic demand forecasts
• Provide analysis & strategy for competitive procurement, research, sourcing, risk mitigation, and contract management

Required knowledge, competencies, skills & experience

• Post Graduate / Graduate in Engineering (Chemical, Production, Industrial, Mechanical), Business Administration, International Trade or Supply Chain
• Global related-industry experience at least 5 to 10 years relevant experience
• Experience in operations, supplier relationship management, RFQ/RFP, negotiations
• Preferred - proficient in SAP and ARIBA
• Knowledge about country specific contracting laws
• Result-oriented, willing to challenge the status quo
• Strong organization, planning and project management skills
• Global teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Advanced analytical skills and use of MS Excel
• Familiar with Excel formulas, pivot tables and charts to support complex spend analysis, cost modeling, value calculations, and price tracking
• Chemical and polyolefin industry background is preferred, but not a requirement.

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