IN_RBIN_Assistant Manager/Manager - Commodity buyer PURx

Understand material field (MFx) requirements & align sourcing strategies with commodity (MF1 to MF6) managers. Define and update supplier hierarchy & strategy based on value and business criticals. Participate in sourcing decisions, provide market and supplier inputs. Act as liaison between suppliers, supply market, and corporate functions. Represent PT Globe to external suppliers & manage communications. Conduct evaluations based on selection criteria and select supplier to align and define regional strategies in accordance with cost, quality, delivery and compliance. Lead escalated price negotiations, supplier quality and delivery issues. Collaborate with product buyers, challenge cost assumptions for products & commodity. Negotiation strategies and benchmark based on commodity indexes and cost drives. Identify potential risk, assess financial and operational stability, monitor performance and implement mitigation plan. Audit related to commercial approvals, adherence to processes & procedures. Business plan/CF Working - support for BP & CF activities. Ensure the commercial documentation and approvals as per guidelines and agreed contracts.

Responsibilities

Understand material field (MFx) requirements & align sourcing strategies with commodity (MF1 to MF6) managers; Define and update supplier hierarchy & strategy based on value and business criticals; Participate in sourcing decisions, provide market and supplier inputs; Act as liaison between suppliers, supply market, and corporate functions; Represent PT Globe to external suppliers & manage communications; Conduct evaluations based on selection criteria and select supplier to align and define regional strategies in accordance with cost, quality, delivery and compliance; Lead escalated price negotiations, supplier quality and delivery issues; Collaborate with product buyers, challenge cost assumptions for products & commodity; Negotiation strategies and benchmark based on commodity indexes and cost drives; Identify potential risk, assess financial and operational stability, monitor performance and implement mitigation plan; Audit related to commercial approvals, adherence to processes & procedures; Business plan/CF Working - support for BP & CF activities; Ensure commercial documentation and approvals as per guidelines and agreed contracts

Requirements

Graduate engineer in Mechanical, Production or Metallurgy field; At least 12-15 years of in-depth & hands-on experience in scouting, enabling & developing suppliers (preferably in Power Tools, Automobile & home appliance ind.); Must have handled strategic sourcing from source to pay for at least 10 years; Strong negotiation & analytical skills; Strategic thinking & foresightedness personal traits

Nice to have

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP); Strong communication skills & argumentation power when dealing with different stakeholders and teams; Goal oriented, analytical & structured way of working; Passionate to work in diverse & cross functional teams; Communication, moderation & visualization skills; Embrace constant change with inspect & adapt mind-set; Pronounced entrepreneurial mind-set & track record; Knowledge & application of agile methods; Strong intercultural skills & experience; Strong purchasing knowledge & experience; Knowledge of project management in multifunctional / cultural teams