Assistant Procurement Manager, Direct

Purpose of the Job:

Define and implement procurement strategy for Raw Materials in specific area of responsibility which meets current and future business needs. Analyse market and supply chain negotiate contract terms understand and manage risk and supplier performance and relationship management to achieve the most competitive terms including price quality on-time delivery. Ensure holistic sustainable supply to ensure business & plant continuity.

Main Accountabilities:
1. Develop and execute sourcing strategies by conducting market analysis engaging suppliers and maintaining up to date insight into global and regional supplydemand dynamics.
2. Lead price and commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing monitor contract prices against market movements and deliver agreed cost reduction targets.
3. Manage procurement of functional additive raw materials in Asia ensuring optimal long chain planning and contributing to global category alignment and leverage.
4. Negotiate and finalize supplier terms and conditions in accordance with company standards involving legal support where non standard clauses apply.
5. Define and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure supplier compliance contract performance and delivery of agreed outcomes.
6. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular reviews audits performance discussions and structured savings and improvement roadmaps.
7. Conduct supplier and product risk assessments develop mitigation plans for critical materials and collaborate with technical and production teams on alternative solutions.
8. Address complex regulatory compliance requirements including EU REACH TSCA Biocides declaration Food Contact regulations and other applicable frameworks with the support of the Global Regulatory function.
9. Lead and support procurement improvement projects including best practice benchmarking process optimization spend consolidation and efficiency initiatives.
10. Manage Mass Tender processes ensuring structured execution competitive outcomes and alignment with category and business objectives.
11. Ensure all procurement activities comply with Quality Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) regulations meeting internal contractual and legal requirements.
12. Provide functional coverage and support to other procurement team members as needed to ensure continuity of operations.
13. Deliver strategic procurement responsibilities including category strategy development contract lifecycle management ESG related activities (e.g. Code of Conduct EcoVadis TfS) and preparation of market intelligence reporting.
14. Uphold and demonstrate Synthomer Core Values in all internal and external interactions ensuring professional conduct and alignment with organizational expectations.

Expected Deliverable:
Implement agreed savings targets for the businesses.
Create a Risk Management Strategy for the responsible businesses.
Coordinate the implementation of the Risk Management Strategy with respective stakeholders (Innovation/Technology Operations Supply Chain & Suppliers).
Prepare reporting and provide market insights for the responsible businesses.
Manage the entire Contract Management processes for the responsible materials.
Participate in all ESG aspects related to the Procurement Strategy (Code of Conduct EcoVadis PCF TfS audit etc.)
Develop Category Strategies papers for responsible categories.
Participate actively in Supplier Performance Management.
Non-exhaustive administrative tasks (approvals of a new material invoice management non-conformance management contract management price maintenance audit support tolling projects innovation workshops etc.)

Why Synthomer

We are ambitious!
We have grown significantly both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products and were recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.

We believe in high challenge high support!
We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot but offer a lot too. This includes onboarding induction and learning events networking opportunities mentoring and personal development planning. So be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.

We personalize our approach to development!
At Synthomer you wont find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. Well partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.