Job Description

We've been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there's a good chance you're only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It's what you'd expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

Responsible for AN's regional raw material sourcing (including strategy, supplier selection and relationship management), as well as spend management (business awarding, contracting, risk management, QDCIS improvement) for the Minerals Spend Category and its associated supplier base for South East Asian Region, covering 18 plants in 8 countries.

Key Accountabilities

Developing and implementing sourcing activities in the region in alignment with AN's objectives and ALPS Source, such as:

• Responsible for commercial activities including contract negotiation, management, development, approval, implementation and maintenance.
• Creating and deploying applicable regional sourcing strategies (regional SSMs) per the category roadmap
• Contributing to global sourcing strategies definition (global SSMs) as regional representative,
• Supplier selection and QDCIS improvement.
• Responsible for world-class supplier relationship management of key suppliers in the portfolio, directly managing top 3-5 Key suppliers for his/her area of responsibility
• Acting as key-interface between sourcing and regional RD&I teams (supplier innovation pipeline optimization and contribution to NPI support)
• Developing a rich pipeline of PR TCO reduction projects per AN Sourcing Financial objectives, and drive project maturing until execution by the regional Procurement team.
• Implementing Procurement Excellence within his/her area of responsibility.
• Regional raw material markets expertise, monitoring and forecasting; Translating new developments/concepts from the regional market into new opportunities
• Managing supply risk, and supporting escalated supply issues resolution
• Delegating to regional procurement specialists applicable local and tail spend

Experience

• 10 years in a procurement, purchasing, or sourcing function (part of it in R&D, Ops or SC management also valued), preferably in the chemical/coating/automotive industries.
• 3 to 5 years managing a purchasing team, or in Category/Commodity/Spend Area management with experience in developing and deploying sourcing strategies
• Relevant experience in negotiating, contracting and managing regional suppliers at a Senior Level

Education

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Science, Engineering or Business management; CPM or MBA preferred

Competencies

Accepting Direction

Accepting Responsibility

Acquiring Information

AkzoNobel is an equal opportunity employer. We are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason, we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In accordance with applicable laws, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Requisition ID: 26294