About the role

• This position has responsibility for the indirect spend portfolio of categories assigned. The Indirect Spend covers all technical, non-technical and service spending (besides categories managed at the Regional or Group level) such as Capex and MRO, Packaging, Energy, Facility Management, lab consumables/services/equipment, G&A related spend, and in general any spend beside the direct spend.

The Senior Buyer Indirect Spend will report with a solid line to the Purchasing Manager Indirect Spend located in Pasir Gudang.

Key responsibilities include

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to ensure the most efficient procurement of the spend categories assigned, at the best TCO.
• Create and manage ongoing action plans to continuously reduce categories' costs according to the targets assigned.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and work closely with them to ensure good collaboration with Purchasing.
• Ensure the relevant purchasing practices are applied for the categories in scope (strategic, tactical, spot buy) and manage “hands-on” the categories assigned.
• Ensure compliance with the Group purchasing processes.
• Generate reports on a regular and ad-hoc basis.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of all purchases and perform supplier performance reviews.
• Manage performance and relationships with the suppliers, to ensure that the facilities have the right supplier base, delivering the right performance (service, quality, TCO).
• Ensure strict “housekeeping” for the categories assigned (compliance on controls, open POs, etc.)
• Support and/or lead issues resolution between suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support on an ad-hoc basis other projects for the country/region
• Activities:
  • Analyze historical spend data and budget for the categories assigned, and define strategies
  • Manage contracts related to Indirect Spend in the categories assigned
  • Understand market forces, research and evaluate vendors
  • Apply the purchasing process flows in line with the category strategy
  • Define particular terms and conditions
  • Negotiate proposals and finalize contracts
  • Support supplier relationship management and drive value creation through supplier innovation
  • Drive continuous improvements (cost and service) of assigned sourcing categories
  • Monitor and report savings results

About you

• Solid experience of minimum 5/10 years in indirect spend purchasing in an international company (preferably in food/pharmaceutical/chemical industries).
• High interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in team environment.
• Language: English written and spoken fluently.
• Knowledge in Ms Office Suite is a must.
• Knowledge in SAP and/or Maximo is a plus.
• Engineer / Bachelor degree in technical field is a plus.