Dear Candidate,
Greetings from AkzoNobel (Experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings since 1792)
AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We're experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we are active in over 150 countries and employ around 34,500 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect.
We are hiring for the role of Category Sourcing Manager - Pigments/Colorants and Minerals at Bangalore (Hybrid role), having expertise in global & domestic sourcing, below are additional details as required.
Job Purpose
As the Category Sourcing Manager for South East and South Asia, for the Minerals + Pigments & Colorants category, the role encompasses the following responsibilities:
- Leadership & Strategic Direction: Provide strategic direction and leadership to category sourcing for Global/SESA.
- Strategy Deployment: Define and deploy strategy for managing global/regional spend of the category, driving year-on-year value and benefits.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with key internal stakeholders including cross-business units, R&D, and other category leads.
- Supplier Management: Own and drive strategic supplier management with all the regional vendors and own select/agreed global vendors
- Alignment with Corporate Goals: Steer category strategy and execution aligned with AkzoNobels corporate goals on sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy global and regional sourcing strategy for the category and relevant sub-categories.
- Lead and manage strategic supplier management regionally & globally.
- Influence internal stakeholders and business teams strategically on a global & regional scale.
- Exhibit leadership behaviors to both the category team and suppliers.
- Lead and deliver regional and global projects specifics to category.
- Implement strategic cost management through e-tenders, negotiation, and contract management.
- Ensure year-on-year value creation in line with company and functional goals.
- Collaborate with the Technical Category Lead to develop a technical roadmap, including critical projects and initiatives.
- Build and sustain a vendor base encompassing current and prospective vendors.
- Contribute proactively to AkzoNobels Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi).
- Develop alternate raw materials with the Business Unit Technical Lead, mitigating single/sole source material risks.
- Demonstrate high levels of global collaboration and cooperation.
Work With
- Regional and global colleagues.
- Functional and business leadership, such as Supply Chain, Sustainability, and R&D.
Strategic suppliers.
Job Requirements
Qualifications/ Education:
- Graduate in Science/Business Economics.
- Masters in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a strategic sourcing role with similar complexity, spend size, and geography.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Proven experience in global or regional sourcing roles, change management, and leading strategic projects.
- Superior influencing skills.
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General skills:
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in problem solving, project management, team working/building.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision with broad direction.
- Continuous Improvement leadership ability.
- Ability to establish common ground within the organization.
Functional Skills
- Strategic sourcing, category management, advanced negotiation skills, contract management.
- Knowledge of the global and regional paints & coatings industry and preferred knowledge of pigments/minerals categories.
- Proficiency in multiple data platforms such as SAP and BI.
- Strong analytical skills: highly numerate, structured, and accurate.
- Capable of performing, understanding, and presenting detailed information analysis and evaluation.
- Flexible, agile, and stress-resistant.
- Fluent in English.
- Hands-on experience with international business culture.
Key Competencies
- Ability to synthesize complex information and formulate strategic or tactical approaches.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Action-oriented and performance-driven.
- Creativity, innovation, and an eye for opportunities.
Stakeholder management: Sustainably deliver strategic initiatives and align with stakeholders despite potential role conflicts.
Complexity management: Handle a complex array of materials and vendors in a regional filled with various countries, taxes, rules and regulations
Regards,
Team AkzoNobel
