Raw Materials Procurement Manager

What you'll get to do

➢ Spend analysis for allocated categories-Consolidation of demand/requirements across business lines.

➢ Keeps abreast with supplier market trends, innovations to identify changes in balance in buyer-supplier power.

 ➢ Develops strategic supplier base for the assigned categories which creates a sustainable competitive advantage.

➢ Work closely with R&D teams to identify and arrange raw materials for new product development.

➢ Defines and implements category strategies (raw materials) in close alignment with the Procurement Head.

➢ Develops yearly negotiation calendar and conducts price discovery exercises.

➢ Executes sourcing processes- sends RFI/RFQ, conducts auctions, leads price negotiations and finalizes contracts.

➢ Utilizes multiple sourcing levers (Supplier costing, value engineering, consolidation etc.) to extract maximum value (price, quality and timeliness). Ensures TCO comparison for all purchases.

➢ Updates/maintains legal frame/rate contracts (contract management).

➢ Responsible for supplier management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification).

➢ Conduct supplier evaluations to develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency.

➢ Support compliance with relevant legal obligations relating to the goods, services or works to be purchased, e.g. environmental/health and safety legislation.

➢ Identify and execute the cost improvement projects (CIP) to meet sourcing annual targets. 

We'd love to meet you if you have

➢ Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with Minimum 5 years of experience in a Procurement / strategic sourcing role(s), preferably in skincare , beauty , personal care or FMCG sector

➢ Good understanding of strategic sourcing practices, experience in running e-rfx, e-auctions (preferable)

➢ Good understanding of supplier market landscape

➢ Good knowledge of MS-Excel

➢ Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

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