Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Contexte et environnement

Typology of contacts related to the position : Internal & external

Stakeholders connected to the position : - External Directors and Managers of suppliers/vendors for contract negotiations - Internal

Leadership team for reporting and stakeholder management

Contacts related to the position : The position requires negotiation skills

Activités

HSEQ

• Ensure all service providers comply with TE HSEQ policy.
  
  

Sourcing and Procurement

• Negotiate with 3rd party suppliers in Asia Pacific and Middle East to achieve most competitive pricing
• Sourcing of new product supply in APME. Securing supply, services and competitive pricing through contract / service agreements.
• Main interface with Sourcing and Operations, especially when there is a tight supply situation
• Drive negotiations with freight forwarders, warehousing, packaging and storage providers in collaboration with Global and Regional Procurement teams
  
  

Cost Optimization, Pricing & Reporting

• Manage and optimize various product supply sources through strategic mapping. Award supply in accordance with best optimal total cost
• Work with sales team to manage product pricing risk through hedging
• Optimize freight cost and ensure storage costs recovery through economic evaluations, monthly stewardship of operating costs through reporting. Contribute to annual budgeting
  
  

Operations & Logistics

• Lead Operations Team to ensure seamless and timely order fulfilment. Orders are timely and accurate recorded into the system.
• Supervise day-to-day logistics and supply activities
• Manage monthly supply/demand planning from APME Affiliates and chairs monthly SNOP meetings
• Inventory Planning at storage sites
• Work closely on the chartering of bulk vessels.
• Strategically collaborate with other TE business lines to share the cost saving, freight services, fuel additive operations, base oils purchase and blending operations
• Drive automation and adoption of tools to streamline & improve operations processes
  
  

Profil du candidat


Qualification level required for the position : Bachelor's or equivalent level

Technical skills required for the position : Supply/demand planning, logistics operations, Cost and Pricing analysis, SAP, Data analysis, Inventory management, Contract negotiations, Procurement strategy, Contract management

Behavioral competencies required for the position : Team management, Respect for others, Influencing without authority, autonomy

Language skills required for the position : English - advanced level

Specific knowledge required for the position : Crude oil and derivatives market pricing, key competitive landscape for liquid chemical products, container freight shipping market

Level of experience required for the position : Minimum 10 years with regional exposure