Procurement Manager

Job Description : PROCUREMENT MANAGER MALYSIA FOR 3RD PARTY MANUFACTURING A world leading FMCG organisation has a Procurement Manager - Third Party Manufacturing job for a high-calibre and strategic thinking candidate to join their global team and oversee a major part of its third party manufacturing spend. In this Procurement Manager - Third Party Manufacturing job, you will also be responsible for leading the business in its next phase of growth and be a pivotal figure within the procurement function About the Procurement Manager - Third Party Manufacturing Role: Reporting to the Senior Manager in Procurement, you will lead all third party manufacturing procurement activities and manage a lean team across region that focuses on personal care products. As the subject matter expert, you will be in charge of working on reporting standards and establishing best practice within procurement. Key Responsibilities: · Develop brief and perform market screening based on market expertise within the third party manufacturing and procurement remit · Effectively evaluate all aspects of potential sourcing opportunities with the personal care business including product cost, supply route to name a few · Provide analytical recommendations based on market screening study with outcomes and recommendations · Initiate and perform tender processes, awarding of business with recommendations and lead negotiations on operational issues with third party manufacturers/3PL distribution channel partners · Provide inputs for business cases, service cost, conversion cost and raw and pack materials landed cost where relevant · Establish and maintain long term business relationship with business partners · Identify and lead potential key projects and involve external channel partners/distributors into bringing value to establish and perform Partner to Win programme · Constantly be involved in new product launch/re-launch projects · Ensure third party manufacturers meet all projects deadlines · Duly prepare contracts for negotiation and authorisation including all necessary comments provided by local legal and tax departments · Obtain, evaluate and confirm quarterly prices updates with external distributors, 3PLs for fixed and variable parts · Perform rough capacity evaluation and technical site visits for third party manufacturing sites · Provide support to distributor/3PL production, QA/QC departments in identifying and resolving issues To succeed in the Procurement Manager - Third Party Manufacturing job, you will need to have the ability to work effectively and co-operatively with external vendors, R&D, marketing, finance, supply chain teams, and procurement clusters across borders and navigate through internal matrixes. In addition, you must be able to shape, support and implement the outsource strategy, champion sourcing initiatives, manage high level contracts and be the focal point in selecting and negotiating with suppliers. Key Requirements: · Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or equivalent · At least 10 years' relevant Procurement/Supply Chain experience in a multinational organisation, preferably from the FMCG, pharmaceutical, life sciences, medical device industry · Prior experience in managing a team is desirable · Being well versed in SAP, Power BI is an advantage · Ability to portray robust negotiation skills and comprehensive understanding of procurement principles, procedures and processes · Good understanding on financial aspects related to procurement spend, payment term impacts, savings and cost avoidance, P&L and contacts management · Strong knowledge and experience of packaging manufacturing/procurement · Proven exposure in driving sustainability through Procurement and track record of bring the outside in concept · Ability to proactively identify and solve issues using strong analytical and strong decision-making skills

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