Global Procurement Director

6 days ago


Shanghai, Shanghai, China SABIC Full time

About SABIC

SABIC is a leading global chemical company that provides innovative solutions to meet the world's growing needs for chemicals and materials.

Job Purpose

The Global Procurement Director's objective is to leverage buys from all SABIC business units (SBUs) to drive cost savings and improve supply chain efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a global sourcing strategy to optimize procurement spend and improve supplier relationships.
  • Manage assigned suppliers, sub-categories, and/or customer base to ensure compliance with SABIC's procurement policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities and develop strategies to drive growth and innovation.
  • Negotiate pricing and commercial agreements with suppliers from all regions to ensure competitive pricing and favorable terms.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including SABIC business leaders, suppliers, and industry partners.
  • Drive global compliance to legislation, standards, and requirements to ensure SABIC's procurement practices are aligned with industry best practices.

Requirements

  • At least a Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration, or equivalent through experience.
  • 10 years of experience in the petrochemicals or industrial environment, with a minimum of 5 years in procurement.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to analyze supply market trends and global geographical activities to identify business opportunities and drive strategic decisions.
  • Self-propelling individual with strong time management and communication skills.
  • Negotiation and analytical skills to drive cost savings and improve supplier relationships.
  • Administrative affinity and knowledge of SAP.
  • Steady and robust personality to engage with senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to understand cultural differences across SABIC's global footprint.
  • Fluent in English, verbal and writing, with additional language skills an advantage.


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