PROCUREMENT | APAC | LOCATION: SHANGHAI-CHINA

Why this role?

This role is to manage the end-to-end purchasing process for chemical materials and related products, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality-compliant supply, acting as a key operational anchor while contributing to sourcing strategy, supplier development, and cross-functional project support.

Position in the Organization

• Reports to: Procurement Manager - Asia
• Key interfaces: Procurement, Quality, R&D, Sales, Regulations
• Direct reports: No direct reports

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchasing cycle from Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) issuance and delivery follow-up.
• Ensure on-time and right-quality delivery of raw materials and resell products, proactively addressing supply deviations.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and update systems with order status, pricing, and supplier data.
• Monitor and analyze market trends for key chemical raw materials and resell products, providing regular insights to internal stakeholders.
• Conduct cost breakdowns, benchmark studies, and supplier capability assessments to support negotiation strategies.
• Develop product and price reference data to assist product managers, sales, and R&D teams in decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, managing performance against KPIs (delivery, quality, lead time).
• Lead supplier evaluations, corrective action requests (CARs), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as primary operational contact for suppliers, resolving escalations related to quality, logistics, or contract terms.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and sales projects by sourcing samples, gathering RFQ information, and coordinating with suppliers.
• Collaborate with product managers, supply chain, and commercial teams to align procurement plans with business needs.
• Provide procurement input for business case development, supplier selection, and risk assessment.
• Assist in contract preparation, renewal tracking, and price clause monitoring.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and local regulations.
• Support sustainability data collection (ESG) and supplier documentation as required.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Chemical Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, APICS) is a plus.

Development & Exposure

The role provides significant professional growth through end-to-end procurement ownership, strategic sourcing exposure, and direct involvement in cross-functional projects such as new product introduction, sales support, and business case development.

The position holder will gain deep regional market intelligence across Asia, strengthen supplier negotiation and enhance data-driven decision-making using enterprise resource planning systems and analytics tools. It also provides visibility into contract compliance, risk assessment, and trade regulations, while offering leadership exposure acting as a key operational bridge between commercial, supply chain, and R&D teams, positioning for future advancement into regional or global procurement management roles.