Associate Manager, Procurement (Logistics & Supply Chain)

Job Title: Associate Manager, Procurement (Logistics and Supply Chain)

Location: Klang Valley

Department: Global Procurement

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join our dynamic team. The incumbent serves Leads the process of regional supply market understanding, regional search, selection, and contract strategy alignment for the category. Develop a deep level of understanding of the regional supply base, and develop and lead the regional strategy, regional execution to drive cost, cash, innovation, risk management and other value added elements of supplier relationships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own and lead the regional execution of procurement strategies. Lead through a matrix structure the relevant regional organizations to ensure execution and flawless delivery of strategies
• Demonstrate a high level depth of understanding of the regional supply market for the spend and is the subject matter expert for cross functional stakeholders
• Own and maintain the detailed cost build up (own development of clean sheet and Total Cost of Ownership tools) and drivers for the regional spend to enable fact based negotiations
• Leverage regional and global sources of supply to create credible competition, flexibility and best cost position
• Lead the negotiation strategy development and execution for the regional spend. Align with the global contract strategy for the spend
• Accountable for regional delivery of the spend category cost savings, cash improvement, and progress against strategy
• Is a point of accountability with senior business and functional stakeholders, including Finance, for the execution of the regional strategy and results delivery for the regional spend

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies: Education:  BS Degree

• Five plus years of business experience in a relevant business function, with proven track record
• Regional experience and strong cross-cultural awareness and leadership capability
• Ability to interface with multiple levels of an organization internally and externally
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to develop regional business cases and strategic business plans
• Demonstrated skills (at regional level) include organizational communication and networking ability, strategic thinking, leadership, strong influencing skills, high level communication, negotiations, and problem analysis
• Strong English Language Skills
• SAP knowledge preferred
• Ability to travel to regional operations, high risk locations, meetings, and on little notice

Benefits & Culture:

SC Johnson is committed to providing a Great Place to Work for all its employees. Along with a competitive base salary, here are just some of the benefits you receive when joining the SC Johnson Family -

• Ongoing training and development
• Employee Committee that put on regular events, lunches, parties, fun days
• Family-owned company, with a family feel
• Be a member of a company championing a better world through sustainability and environmental protection measures

SC Johnson Asia has been recognized as the Best Multinational Workplace by Great Place to Work®!

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

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