Job Summary:
You will plan and deliver purchasing for both direct materials used in manufacturing and indirect spend such as corporate assets and maintenance and service contracts, working closely with the business to meet requirements at the best cost, quality and lead time.
This role offers the opportunity to work across local and international sourcing, shape procurement processes, and make a measurable impact on cost savings.
Key Accountabilities:
- Build and execute the procurement purchasing plan for direct purchases (raw materials used in manufacturing) and indirect purchases (corporate assets and contracts for maintenance and services), in coordination with the requesting departments.
- Contact departments to collect requirements and plan purchases ahead of need.
- Source the best available feed additives and raw materials in the market, and manage international procurement from supplier selection to order placement.
- Review and manage supplier contracts, covering terms, pricing, delivery and renewals.
- Drive cost control and savings through negotiation, supplier comparison and spend analysis.
- Track and analyze compliance with the procurement policy, and report on exceptions.
- Improve procurement processes, including shortening the purchase requisition (PR) to purchase order (PO) cycle time.
Experience & Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
- 4–7 years of procurement experience, including at least 3 years in raw materials and international procurement.
- Strong negotiation, contract review and supplier management skills.
- Good analytical skills, with the ability to track cost, savings and policy compliance.
- Proficiency in SAP or a similar ERP and in MS Excel.
