Primary responsibility is to to ensure the procurement of strategic raw materials and indirect goods/services needed for Synthomer’s manufacturing sites. Your role involves sourcing, negotiating and purchasing raw materials & indirect products/services from suppliers, while considering factors such as cost, quality and site specific requirements in accordance with Synthomer policies and guidelines.

Main Accountabilities:

• To develop and implement category strategies to create value, reduce cost, working capital, manage risk

• Identify opportunities to create value in the Middle East manufacturing sites in terms of sourcing worldwide

• Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies in line with Synthomer’s delegation of authority

• Manage the contracting, spot purchases and processes according to the procurement and finance policies (e.g. delegation of financial authorities) under the agreement of the Head of Procurement, Strategic Raw Materials

• To lower risk in the supply chain through innovative supply strategies and risk management control/monitoring

• To keep informed on market developments, pricing and engage with business unit to ensure that well-informed business decisions are made

• Work across the Group’s Direct & Indirect teams globally to influence and leverage optimum outcomes for the Company

• Effective management of supplier relationships consistent with company strategy and in compliance with ethics policy

• Support the development strategies in order to achieve sustainability goals to lower overall carbon footprint via sourcing projects for raw materials/indirect products/services - Support the Head of Procurement in developing/maintaining purchasing tools, toolbox, reportings (including KPIs)

• Liaising cross-functionally with the site teams and AP teams e.g. operations, finance, QSHE

• Support the supply chain / trading operations / site teams with performance issues / complaints