Manager, Regional Procurement
MSD
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tianjin • 🇨🇳 China
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide indirect & technology solution direct procurement and supplier management support to many Asia, Pacific and Southern Africa (APSA) sites
- Manage the function across multiple APSA sites
- Build relationships with key global, APSA regional and country stakeholders
- Ensure global/regional/local sourcing category management is carried out in accordance with country / regional stakeholder input and global category management guidance
- Represent Animal Health Global Supplier Management regionally and locally
- Understand commercial business and Animal Health Technology Solution manufacturing needs, supply strategies, in-country requirements
- Manage the portfolio of suppliers for the APSA region
- Involve resources and implement regional & local sourcing initiatives locally
- Identify and document cost reduction and profit plan improvements
- Plan and conduct negotiations, leading and conducting RFPs, RFQs, and quotation analysis for Indirect & AHTS Direct spend
Requirements
- 5-7+ years in Indirect Procurement / Supplier Management within a multi-national corporate / matrix organisation setting
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, negotiation, analytical, and project management skills
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and team-building abilities, and sensitivity to diverse cultures
- Ability to drive change and overcome obstacles while maintaining an inclusive culture
- Ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans and manage the change required to execute
- Strong negotiating and contracting skills
- High degree of flexibility and adaptability to deal with dynamic situations
- Experience working with internal legal operations and a solid understanding of contract law
Benefits
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
- Travel Requirements: 50%
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Indirect ProcurementSupplier ManagementNegotiationRFPsRFQsQuotation AnalysisCost ReductionProfit Plan ImprovementsProject ManagementContract Law
Soft skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaborationAnalytical SkillsLeadershipProblem-SolvingTeam-BuildingCultural SensitivityChange ManagementFlexibility