Regional Category Lead

Job title: Regional Category Lead

Company: Solenis


Job description: Major responsibility

• Accountability for the full sourcing execution of assigned raw materials for APAC
• Understanding of raw materials: analyzing the market, preparing sourcing strategies, utilization of a formal RFP process with implementation and tracking of results.
• Align and formal execution of global procurement strategies and best practices associated with bidding, negotiation, and supplier development.
• Sourcing of assigned raw materials in APAC and aligning with global strategic/APAC strategic approach together with the Global /Regional Category Leader.
• Identification, attaining commitment, and implementation of cost-out improvement opportunities to create structural and sustained advantages.
• Development of “should cost” and “make versus buy” financial models which provide predictive analysis to support decision making.
• Provide forward looking guidance on trends, threats, and opportunities throughout the complete feedstock and supply chain, update forecasted price periodically.
• Development of contingency and risk mitigation plans.
• Building positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify new supplier and lead the whole qualifications to expand the supply base
• Utilizing e-technologies (i.e, e-RFP’s, Internet searches, reverse auctions, etc.)Ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety, and Responsible Care programs

Job requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree with major in chemical or related background.
• min.5 years sourcing related experience in multinational chemical company.
• Strong negotiation skill, capability in cost out identification and implementation
• Good interpersonal communication skill in English, teamwork spirit.
• Highly efficient and able to work under pressure
• Self-motivator, patient and flexibility (know when to push back or push forward)

Expected salary:

Location: Shanghai

Job date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:27:56 GMT

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