Group Purchasing Category Manager – Indirect Material

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Jotun South East Asia & Pacific (SEAP) Regional Office is looking for Group Purchasing Category Manager to manage indirect material categories and ensure the Jotun network has a steady supply of necessary materials at competitive terms to operate efficiently, by formulating and executing category strategies and action plans in line with the Group Purchasing Category Management Concept to deliver on the purchasing objectives and contribute in the best possible way to the long-term competitiveness of Jotun.

This position will be reporting to the Group Purchasing Director - SEAP and will be based in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate spend area management control with all stakeholders across the Region to meet country and regional targets for indirect material spend. 

• Manage regional and support local- investments and projects on Contractual issues, particularly FIDIC green book. Ensure that all projects are following the the agreed commercial processes and procedures. 

• Manage indirect material spend areas by executing strategic and tactical work per the Group Purchasing Spend Area Management Concept to ensure an effective purchasing process and to deliver on the purchasing objectives Continuity of Supply, Competitive Terms, Sustainability, and Value Creation .

• Ensure all purchasing activities are conducted in line with the Jotun Purchasing Policy to safeguard the integrity of the function and contribute to a professional and responsible Jotun image in line with company strategy.

• Negotiate with indirect material suppliers on a regular basis in line with the spend area plans and the current market developments as identified through market Intelligence work to deliver effectively on the purchasing plans.

• Establish and maintain good relationships with key suppliers in line with the spend area plans by keeping regular contact with relevant suppliers to ensure and achieve continuity of supplies, competitive terms, and value creation for Jotun.  

• Contribute to effective cross-functional collaboration with relevant stakeholders in Jotun to obtain innovative, cost-effective, and competitive solutions from suppliers. 

• Ensure alignment to category/ spend area plans from local/regional purchasing departments by communicating agreements and following up on agreement compliance to deliver on the purchasing objectives and category targets.

• Assist the Group Purchasing Director in providing the necessary tools, training, and support to the local purchasing organizations to continuously improve their efficiency and effectiveness. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Job Requirements​

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in a relevant field. 
• 5+ years' experience in purchasing, project or a relevant commercial field.  
• Proficiency in negotiations.  
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with a record of cross-functional stakeholder management. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Ability to travel within the region and beyond as required

Personal Competencies

• Bottom-line focus - focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities.
• Influence - makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully.
• Systematic Approach - uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Analysis & Judgment - quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
• Constructive Teamwork - co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Execution - adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE ):

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of "Enablement". We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth.

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Jotun's company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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