Indirect Procurement Category Manager, Asia Pacific

**Indirect Procurement Category Manager, Asia Pacific**:
Our team in **Singapore** currently has an opening for a **Indirect Procurement Category Manager, Asia Pacific**

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**YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Summary**:
The Indirect Procurement Category Manager is
- responsible for development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives for indirect categories for the entire region, to achieve
- the savings target and other KPIs set by the Management;
- to assist in implementation of the Source-to-Pay system, following the global instructions and timeline;
- to facilitate country local sourcing initiatives;
- to monitor and report the performance by countries to ensure compliance with global and regional policies and procedures;
- to provide guidance, training and support to countries as needed.
- ** Responsibilities**:
Ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to
- Brenntag Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, Antitrust Compliance Policy, Confidentiality Agreement, Global Indirect
- Procurement Policy, etc.
- Establish and maintain proactive communications with internal stakeholders.
- Able to analyze reports and understand technical requirements to perform demand and spend analysis.
- Perform market research to understand the market structure and market trend in the industry; identify capable, reliable and competitive vendors; manage qualification and approval process of new vendors in alignment with Brenntag
- Strategic Sourcing Process.
- Design sourcing strategies that improve cost, quality, lead time, payment terms; mitigate risks.
- Prepare and maintain all sourcing documents such as RFx/auction documents and contracts in the designated repository.
- Lead pricing and contract negotiations with vendors for the category/project assigned.
- Develop and improve supplier relationships to secure suitable products and services in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- Evaluate supplier performance and resolve supplier issues together with the business.
- Train colleagues on indirect procurement policies, procedures and systems.
- Monitor, document and resolve internal and external non-compliance issues; escalate when necessary.
- Source-to-Pay system implementation: gather required data/information as instructed by the global project team, load required initial data in the system, participate in UAT, etc.
- Establish and maintain proactive communications with category managers from other regions to align category strategies and exchange knowledge/information/best practices.
- Support the vision and mission of the Company and Regional Indirect Procurement function.
- Attend night meetings sometimes as required.

**YOUR PROFILE**:

- Bachelor’s degree in any field.
- Minimum 10 years of indirect sourcing experience.
- A strong negotiator.
- Solid contracting experience.
- Strong communication skills in oral and written English and Mandarin; ability to read and speak other Asian languages is a plus.
- Solid project management experience in leading cross-functional and cross-cultural project teams.
- Good stakeholder management skills with customer service mindset.
- Solid sourcing experience in some of these categories - transportation(sea/air/road), industry packaging (IBCs, drums, etc), MRO, rent & lease, fuel & energy, CAPEX (construction &fit-out), travel, HR services - will be preferred.
- Being able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with sense of urgency is mandatory.
- Strong quantitative and data analysis skills.
- Thriving on challenges with positive mindset and strong teamwork spirit.
- Experience in using sourcing/procurement systems is a plus.

**OUR OFFER**:
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