The Challenge

Job Highlights

• Live within the assigned market to identify cutting edge opportunities
• Fully engaged in spot markets for value optimization
• Define and validate global sourcing strategy for assigned category
• Lead complex supplier negotiations
• Implement risk management strategies
• Manage price risk exposure
• Build and maintain key relationships with suppliers, trading companies and producers
• Develop and present analysis to management to support future trading/purchasing positions
• Partner with management to implement commodity opportunities
• Track and communicate the developments in the market and relevant market intelligence, including supply and Jemand balance and competitor activities
• Direct contract Implementation activity with regional contract managers
• Manage/evaluate contract compliance, and supplier performance and take necessary corrective actions
• Participate in supplier audit

Requirements

• Education requirement: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering and/or business discipline. Masters degree preferred
• Several years of experience in supply chain and/or procurement with a global company
• Experience in chemical commodity purchasing and/or trading
• B2B experience a strong plus
• Energetic, self-starter with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Results- oriented and strong analytical skills
• Strong systems knowledge, including reporting tools and MS Office Suite
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, as well as, relationship building skills
• Very good English language skills (CV in english please)