Senior Category Buyer

Position Summary
This position is in the Global Procurement organization reporting to the Raw Materials Regional Sourcing Leader for
India. The buyer in this role is responsible for all procurement activities related to the India Materials &
Tolling/Custom Manufacturing agreements supporting local and remotely located Category Leaders/Regional
Sourcing Leaders with Buyer activities such as procurement plans bidding SAP reporting data analysis and
managing supplier and internal client relationships.
Key Outputs
Job Ownership: a) take ownership for planning and prioritizing work activities to manage a balance of short
term tactics with long term commitments; b) monitor delivery progress against expectations; c) take
initiatives to pursue cost reduction and / or service improvement opportunities; d) grow the scope of the role
in a way that is well-aligned with global Raw Materials & Tolling/Custom Manufacturing team and / or
functional objectives
Planning & Executing Work: a) responsible for maintaining progress on multiple tasks; b) manage
agreement acquisitions; c) plan for success and remove obstacles that are preventing progress
Client & Supplier Relationship Management: a) build client & supplier relationships at the operational and
tactical levels of interaction; b) make positive impact on the image suppliers have of Infineum based on
relationship building competency and the delivery against expectations; c) collaborate with the Client and
Supplier and leverage knowledge of the operation to negotiate terms and conditions improve service level
and follow-up on performance issues
Commercial Skills: Negotiate and administer new and existing agreements in an effective accurate and
timely manner
Examples of Key Outputs/ Deliverables
o Support Category Leaders and Regional Sourcing Leader to understand the marketplace drivers
negotiation leverage & positioning and negotiate best available market pricing to meet internal client
needs for India Raw Materials and Tolling/Custom Manufacturing services
o Administer formal bid processes from RFx to contract execution and facilitate set up of payment
mechanisms in accordance with the Procurement Control Processes
o Work with Law and Finance to review/finalize agreement terms & conditions
o Use historical and forecast numbers as well as market information to analyze operational and
business data to formulate procurement plan spend proposals and GARP endorsements
o Collaborate with cross functional teams at multiple levels and communicate effectively to ensure all
procurement requirements are met
o Ensure consistency and compliance with Procurement Control Processes Infineum business
controls & ethics requirements

Support to our Logistics Procurement cluster (estimated 20% of the time) in the following area (but not
limited to):
o Responsible as day-to-day operational focal point with Client function supporting relationships with
vendors and contributing to appropriate short-term resolution of supply exceptions for goods /
materials / services within contract portfolio
o Support Category and sourcing leaders in operational discussions with vendors
o Working with the Regional Sourcing Leader (in UK) to understand the marketplace drivers Infineum
leverage positioning etc. and using these to the advantage of Infineum to negotiate best available
market pricing for goods / materials / services acquisition.

Any additional responsibilities as assigned.
What skills will you gain from this role
Understanding of chemicals and manufacturing services marketplace drivers
Commercial contract negotiation and management
Supplier relationship management
Risk and change management
Collaboration alignment and teamwork with numerous different functions in multiple sites / regions
Business controls awareness
A successful candidate is likely to have:
B.S. degree in engineering or science (e.g. Chemical Engineering Chemistry) preferred with at least 10
years of Procurement experience
Good market knowledge especially in India related to our industry
Knowledge of basic chemical manufacturing unit operations
Negotiation skills and general commercial awareness
Familiarity with financial or other business controls systems
Critical thinking and analytical skills including ability to read & understand legal documents (e.g. agreement
terms and conditions)
Interpersonal skills to provide influence in cross functional teams
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to deliver against multiple targets competing priorities and meeting deadlines
Ability to work without close supervision and with confidence while representing Procurement internally and
Infineum externally
Knowledge of IT systems such as SAP HANA SharePoint Business Warehouse and Ariba
Proficiency in tools such as: Word Excel and PowerPoint