Senior Site Buyer Im&s

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Senior Site Buyer IM&S
- Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
- In Singapore, you’ll be at the centre of every innovation, creation and solution available to the entire Asia-pacific region. Working with our research, creation and production units, as well as our renowned perfumery school, you’ll make us a greater force for good. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your expertise will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.**IM&S Senior Site Buyer - Your Future Position?**
- In this role, you will develop and implement business procurement strategies and plans in line with company objectives for the country/site to optimise costs, both P&L and balance sheet (working capital, creditors terms and stock arrangements) and to identify and reduce risk. Manages the procurement of Indirect Materials & Services (IM&S) in Singapore, this includes sourcing, contract negotiation, pricing agreement, project management and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet their procurement needs. You will be based in our Woodlands office in Singapore and report to Procurement Manager IM&S ASEAN.**In this role you will be responsible for**:

- Implement global, regional and local agreements where possible and support the financial targets as outlined by IM&S Procurement.
- To carry out local negotiations with suppliers and ensure adequate contract cover within the portfolio within the value of spend specified by the IM&S Procurement Manager and the Global Delegation of Authorities/Signatories policy.
- To stay updated on industry trends and market conditions to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Manage supplier performance and conduct regular performance reviews to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and uninterrupted supply.
- Drive procurement process by developing intimate knowledge of selected commodity markets through conducting market research and analysis, personal contacts with suppliers, brokers and any other sources of market information.
- Analyse trends and market movements for use in making sound procurement decisions.
- To identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Furnish market conditions, pricing, shortages or technical information to Procurement Managers and makes recommendations.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to optimize procurement process.
- Co-ordinate, oversee and review the procurement process, software and system.
- Integrate the IM&S processes so as to conform to the guidelines developed within the SAP and SRM system.
- Maintain existing SRM catalogues and drive the implementation of new SRM catalogues
- Advise and assist other functions in the evaluation and pricing of alternative materials. Advise on trade practices, pricing, market conditions, delivery terms, and utilization of technical services of vendors.
- Drive vendor selection and consolidation
- Solicit and analyze quotes, negotiate prices and delivery terms and investigate invoice discrepancies.
- Initiate the search for new or alternative materials or products. Investigate and approve the facilities, quality and financial responsibility of potential suppliers.
- Experience in Project Management will be an added advantage

**Your professional profile includes**:

- 5-7 years experience as Buyer/Senior Buyer or similar role in Procurement managing indirect categories
- Knowledge in managing packaging or CAPEX categories would be added advantage
- Experience in contract management and project management is highly preferred
- Strong understanding of procurement processes
- Proficient in procurement software and strong computer skills (SAP, SRM, Microsoft Office)
- Business bachelor or any relevant degree
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders. Able to work with people across different levels and areas.
- Strong negotiation skills to drive positive results
- Meticulous with an analytical mindset, strong organisation and time management skills.
- Result-oriented and able to work independently
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Team worker with good customer focus.
- Good comprehension and command of English language.

**Our benefits**:
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
- A creative team environment that will inspire you
- Comprehensive healthcare plans- LI-Y
- At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
- You work within an