Raw Materials Buyer

* Internal Position Title: Local Buyer

Purpose:

Under supervision, implement procurement strategies to optimise costs and to reduce supply risk.

Carry out local negotiations with suppliers and ensure adequate contract cover and manage supplier performance in order to secure the required supply of raw materials according to company's needs and within corporate guidelines.

Core Responsibilities:

Sourcing/Purchasing

• Develop and implement purchasing plans for assigned products, consistent with Category or Regional Procurement plans.

• Timely find sources for new raw materials

• Apply agreements for the site in conformance with global strategy for raw materials on TCO basis

• Support inventory management decisions in conjunction with supply chain eg. Large/strategic purchases, crops etc.

• Implement local savings initiatives and create local savings opportunities

• Market analysis: identify alternate suppliers for local products, research the market prices of materials, goods with fluctuated prices

Supplier Management

• Select and Support suppliers/ RM combinations approval process

• Support the timely follow-up on planning, quality and accounts payable escalations ensuring appropriate com-mercial relations with the supply base

• Ensure security of supply (continuous monitoring and management of contract coverage to achieve a smooth flow of supply and adherence to materials planning requirements).

• Manage suppliers and their performance (supplier rating). Resolve major issues with suppliers and management of supplier complaints

Data Management & Reporting

• Keep all global and local systems up to date with conditions, lead times, preferred contracts, preferred suppliers, expiration dates, replacement costs/future pricing, visit reports etc (any data required for placing a complete PO)

Job requirements

Academic Background

• Bachelor level - Local Procurement or Commercial diploma

Professional Experience

• 1-3 years of Procurement experience preferred

• Experience in international environment a plus

Technical Skills

• Fluent English, Local Language essential

• Understanding of procurement processes and systems

• Bằng cấp: College
• Độ tuổi: Không giới hạn
• Hình thức: Nhân viên chính thức