Indirect Sourcing Specialist ensuring reliable sourcing of indirect goods and services for allnex. Collaborating with cross - functional teams across Greater China in procurement management.
About the role
- Senior Procurement Manager managing indirect procurement strategies at Reckitt, focusing on Sales and Marketing categories. Leading cross-functional collaboration for supplier relationships in South Asia.
Responsibilities
- This is a senior role focusing on Heading the INDIRECT (Commercial) Procurement vertical and implementing category initiatives with a primary focus on Sales & Marketing categories and CFC (commercial fixed costs)
- The person needs to come up with category strategies in alignment with the business needs and SOP that drive total cost savings
- The role will utilize spend analytics, sourcing management processes and tools to rationalize supply base, negotiate all terms and conditions, secure signed contracts, manage key supplier relationships, ensure continuity of business and involve Global Team where ever required
- Working on a cross functional basis and become sourcing expert for his/her own category portfolio
- The position has a direct impact on corporate measurements and results such as COP and NWC
- Developing world-class suppliers that can bring or jointly develop innovative products, will also impact top line growth
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of a supplier base that can generate competitive advantage
- The role includes activities in order to design a proper supplier base across SOUTH ASIA as well as to keep a relationship with major suppliers that will guarantee access to innovation
- Cost, quality & service, innovation, speed to market, fast roll-out and net working capital improvement are the most important business needs with different focus and prioritisation in the managed portfolio
- Implementation of sourcing strategies for Sales & Marketing and CFC Categories
- Works closely with country key stakeholders in understanding needs, objectives and priorities to optimise total cost, quality and service
- Collaborates with key stakeholders and works cross-functionally in developing and executing sound sourcing strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders and vendors
- Understands indirect material spends across the business, analyses category markets and translates into actionable strategies and forward-looking analyses
- Identifies, selects and develops suppliers, negotiates and contracts within portfolio and supply based in alignment with RB Global strategy
- Becomes a key member of South Asia procurement team that will drive sustained performance and improve procurement effectiveness
- Accountable to follow the SOP, to continuously improve supplier performance including service and quality
- Identifies and monitor risks and opportunities related to each category
- Drives the organisation to mitigate identified risks and to quickly implement opportunities adopting creative solutions
- Designs, verifies and amends contracts in conjunction with Legal Dept. Special attention is dedicated to protecting intellectual property, minimise liabilities, exclusivity period of innovation, ensure availability and cost improvement
- Acts to continuously deliver COP improvement and NWC
Requirements
- 10-15 years of experience in procurement function with proven category management expertise, within Indirect
- Familiar with leading complex, cross-functional, sourcing projects
- Degree qualified preferably in Engineering, Finance, Business or other relevant Graduation/Post Graduation. MBA advantageous
- Ability to work in a truly global organisation
- Proven experience in working in a fast moving and result driven environment which demands to work under pressure
- Proper fluency of English is required for negotiations and internal communications. Knowledge of other languages is a plus
- Unsurpassed negotiation techniques with exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Focus on achievement and able to work in a direct and often pressurized environment
- Building and stabilising Team
- Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving
- Positive attitude, Proactive, Resilience, Perseverance, tough-mindedness and ability to influence, streamline & rationalise work and drive continuous improvement
- Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of procurement processes, policies and relevant categories
- Knowledge of Effective Contracting, EPR, E-Procurement
- Ability to manage crisis, make sound decisions quickly with the best information available and Challenge status quo
- Must possess strong sense of business ethics, integrity, commitment and responsibility
- High level of Commitment and Strong track record of delivery
Benefits
- Parental benefits
- Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
- Life insurance for all employees globally
- Range of other benefits in line with the local market
- Global share plans offering opportunities to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes
- Short-term incentives to recognize, appreciate and reward outstanding work
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