Global Sourcing Manager, Indirect Spend

1 day ago


Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India Hempel AS Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

Hempel has an ambitious goal of shaping a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. Join us and support our Double Impact strategy by optimising our Indirect Spend in South & East Asia.

In Hempel, we offer a variety of global career possibilities and many cross-functional and cross-cultural working relationships. We strive to create the right conditions for personal and professional development.

Make an impact and drive improvements in the region
In this position, you will support developing and execute the strategy for your specific category/ries. You will report to the Regional Procurement Manager, APAC and work closely with Global Category Managers and all parts of the business. You will play a crucial role in fostering strong supplier relationships and developing innovative, value-added solutions.

Responsibilities
You will be responsible for work associated with obtaining goods and services for all types of business processes applicable to the organization, including:

  • Logistics, Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO), Construction (CAPEX), Real Estate, Facility, Utilities, Professional services, , Marketing, Fleet, Travel & Events.

Activities include product/service sourcing, supplier selection, pricing/terms negotiation, order processing, contract management, identifying and implementing savings, and optimizing overall service quality.

Here are some of the other things you can look forward to working on.

  • Strategic sourcing (pipeline planning, RFQ, contract negotiations, etc.)
  • Individual responsibility for selected indirect spend categories (Logistics, MRO, Construction primarily)
  • Continuously implement global and optimize regional indirect spend categories
  • Working capital improvements
  • CSR improvements
  • Implement Long-term strategy category strategies
  • Cost reporting and documentation
  • Cross stakeholder collaboration with mutual support of Indirect Spend activities

A Skilled Negotiator With Global Indirect Spend Experience
We are looking for someone with global experience within Indirect Spend category management with in-depth category knowledge, preferably within Logistics (transportation, Warehousing), Factory & R&D procurement (MRO and CAPEX). You have a global mindset and are comfortable working with many different cultures. Personal values and behaviours are very important to us, and we are looking for someone who is customer-focused, instils trust, collaborates, and drives results.

Job Location:
You will work from either of the following Hempel Office/Plant Locations (subject to valid working rights in the given location):

  • Kluang, Johor, Malaysia OR Puchong, Malaysia
  • Mumbai, India OR Pune India

We Expect You To

  • Have a Bachelor's degree or proven equivalent experience related to Indirect Category Management/Procurement
  • Min 6 - 8 years' of relevant / role specific experience in an international company (Chemical industry experience)
  • Collaborative and relationship builder with strong presentation and communication skills (also in writing e.g. PowerPoint)
  • Great English skills
  • Bonus if coating industry knowledge / experience
  • Bonus if consultancy background
  • Be a skilled negotiator with deep knowledge about indirect spend
  • Ability to work and manage external vendors to deliver results within designated timelines
  • A people-oriented person who is always looking for solutions and bringing quality improvements.

Application due

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Purchasing

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you're welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.
We're on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.
At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.


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