Procurement Director

Job Description : PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR CHINA The Procurement Director for Greater China will be responsible for developing and implementing the strategy and process for the procurement team in Greater China. Key Responsibilities: · Leads a regional and market-based team that negotiates and manages contracts and supply positions for a portfolio that includes Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, & Finished Goods to the benefit of it core business requirements · Sets annual objectives and monitors progress. Drives yearly budgeting and monthly forecasting update process of Ops Admin, savings planning, and raw material spend forecasting. · Effectively engages internal stakeholders to the benefit of it core business requirements at Greater China level to convey the financial impact of the procurement groups monthly activities; net structural savings, key feedstock outlooks, raw material trends, headwinds, tight raw materials in addition to customer price increase support. · Collaborate with regional & global category teams on sourcing efforts and identifies, develops, and implements sourcing strategies to reduce total delivered cost and improve security of supply. · Implements procurement infrastructure in conjunction with R&D and Supply Chain to assure availability at required quality & costs levels. Directly negotiates or oversees negotiations with key suppliers. Effectively implements strategic supplier strategies and initiatives. Key Requirements: · 12+ years of experience, and/or exposure in the field of CAPEX & Equipment procurement or supply chain. · Solid experience working in environment with high health & safety (HSE) requirements. Experience in the chemical/petrochemicals or industrial equipment industries are a plus. · Demonstrated strong leadership experience; general organizational knowledge, deep expertise in sub-functional as well as general expertise in function and strong knowledge of external market/best practices. · Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills in English. Mandarin or other regional languages are preferred. · Bachelor's degree required and post graduate degree is preferred.

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