Regional Category Procurement Manager, AP

Position Summary, 职位概述:

• Negotiates large volume contracts at regional level related to a specific portfolio of masterbatch goods and services. Develops and implements Procurement policies and procedures for assigned color masterbatch portfolio.
• May provide guidance and/or direct management to Procurement staff within masterbatch plants in the Asia-Pacific region.

Job Responsibilities, 工作职责:

• Develops and implements Procurement strategies that incorporates contracts, Procurement tools and supplier management techniques. Partners with others to identify opportunities, aggregate and standardize goods and services as required to leverage Procurement power and optimize working capital. Develop strategy, select appropriate Procurement tools and validate with users.
• Selects suppliers and negotiates large volume contracts for assigned portfolio of goods and services. Contracts can be negotiated at local, regional or global level.
• Communicates, implements and executes Procurement strategies, policies and procedures. Shares information and supports “best practice” sharing within Procurement and ensures interface and communication with inter-related Cabot groups.
• Ensures the development and review of market intelligence for assigned portfolio of goods and services.
• Assembles, participates and may lead cross-functional user teams to identify internal requirements, promote functional need definition, and validate strategies.
• May manage or lead Procurement staff within a region. Effectively practices Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees, direct as well as matrix reports, and assuring effective alignment with the matrix functions. May provide input to development of department budgets.
• Reviews reports and trend analyses related to commodity specific spending and status vs. goals. Recommend and implement changes to achieve cost reductions and efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with Procurement Ethics, Sarbanes-Oxley 404, ISO and Corporate Standards, Values, audit rules, laws, etc.
• Build and maintain positive business relationships with suppliers and users.
• Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.

Requirements, 要求:

• Strong knowledge of Procurement profession within multinational industry. Strong understanding of contract language terms and conditions as well as contract design. Understanding of marketplace relating to a particular portfolio of goods and services. Solid understanding of business issues and financial principles.
• Computer skills; knowledge of office and Procurement applications. Full understanding of Procurement and inventory systems and interfaces with Finance, project, job costing, planning and forecasting.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing, in local language as well as English. Ability to articulate ideas convincingly, negotiate contracts and find solutions to complex problems. Ability to provide feedback and direction to others. Ability to make presentations and address varied audiences.
• Leadership skills. Ability to motivate and engage team members. Problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Procurement certification or equivalent required.
• At least 10 years’ industry-related Procurement experience.