• Define and implement contract Manufacturing procurement strategy, managing risk and maximizing current/future market conditions, implementing Co Man solutions to ensure critical supply needs are met;
• Lead, monitor and develop Co-Man projects in APAC region with multifunctional teams while collaborating with the Global Contract Manufacturing teams
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, providing high level of issue resolution where necessary (commercial, quality and service)
• Drive external marketplace knowledge of the latest category dynamics, trends and best practices aiming to drive implementation of continuous improvement opportunities
• Develop an annual plan based on organizational goals/objectives and marketplace knowledge;
• Negotiate category's procurement activities, strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract management leveraging company's 7 steps sourcing process;
• Provide leadership and support during sourcing initiatives, including total cost of ownership model development, category strategy development, fact-based negotiation strategy development & execution, supplier evaluation & selection, and category implementation;
• Streamline S2P Process by ensuring consistency and best practices sharing across Businesses;
• Develop industry cost modeling scenarios and document regional market trends;
• Implement necessary tools and reports to manage categories and supply base e.g. contract management spend management;
• Drive efforts to understand internal customer needs and summarize business requirements as input into enterprise-wide sourcing efforts;
• Proactively engage internal stakeholders to align objectives, jointly develop category strategies and communicate market and sourcing information;
• Budget responsibility for all co-manufacturing related spends
• Establish and evaluate performance metrics for category, including savings and revenue growth results.

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Supply Management, Operations, Business or Engineering. Master's Degree in related field is preferred
• Minimum 10 years business experience with 6 years preferably in Contract Manufacturing/Procurement/Supply Chain
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage, communicate and influence mid to senior level stakeholders (internal / external) and establish trust and credibility with business unit leaders and other functional stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial analysis; ability to analyze data as well as draw out and communicate insights
• Hands-on, self-starter and ability to work with minimum direction. Capable of designing new processes, tools and governance mechanisms.
• Capable of creating pre-negotiation strategy including company's Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)
• Experience in negotiation of complex agreements; commercial skills and familiarity with contract law is a must
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written (fluent in other languages a strong plus)
• Familiarity with multiple source-to-pay systems (eg. COUPA, Ariba, Bravo, Maximo) and ERP software (JDE, SAP, etc.)
• Experienced in adapting e-Sourcing concepts in procurement activities. Proficient in using relevant e-Sourcing tools
• Regional awareness (culture, currencies, geography, and political)
• Experience in Human and/or Animal Nutrition/ Oilseeds / Agri-business industry
• Experience in LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or project management;
• Strong Project Execution is a must

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