Strategic Indirect Buyer - Mandarin Speaker

Are you passionate about procurement strategy and supplier management? Ivoclar is looking for a proactive and analytical professional to drive strategic sourcing and optimize indirect spend.

In this role, you'll be the go-to expert for category strategy, supplier selection, and contract negotiations. You'll play a vital part in controlling costs, managing supplier performance, and ensuring high-quality service delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization.

Your role

Strategy development

• Develop and implement category strategies in close coordination with internal stakeholders

• Conduct market analyses and identify trends and risks

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers

Supplier management

• Select and evaluate suppliers based on qualitative and quantitative criteria

• Define and implement measures to support supplier development and continuous improvement

Contract and price negotiations

• Prepare for and lead negotiations on pricing, terms, and contracts

• Support compliance with contractual terms and delivery agreements

• Track and report cost-saving initiatives

Cost management

• Identify savings opportunities and implement cost-reduction measures

• Prepare and monitor budget and cost analyses

• Analyze and manage supply chain risks

• Coordinate and contribute to business case analyses and make-or-buy decisions

Collaboration and communication

• Work closely with internal requesters, Legal, and other departments

• Participate in and contribute to cross-functional projects and teams

• Prepare reports and present results to divisional and executive management

Compliance

• Implement and comply with the requirements of the safety manual

• Implement and comply with the requirements of the employee handbook

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

• Act as a role model in line with the corporate values of the Ivoclar Group

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, with a focus on Procurement; additional certification or training in Procurement is a plus

• Must have 3-6 years of experience in strategic procurement, preferably within an international environment

• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems

• Strong knowledge of relevant markets and products

• Working knowledge of contract law and procurement regulations

• Basic project management skills and experience

• Fluent in business English and excellent language proficiency in Mandarin

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

What we offer

• TRAINING: You will work with various members of our team locally and onshore to ensure you are set up for success.

• SUPPORT: A close-knit coaching and mentoring system to help you ease into the company and into your role with confidence.

• COMP & BEN: Ivoclar believes in compensating employees fairly for their skills and experience and has designed the total rewards package for long-term relationships.

• TOOLS: Everything you need to help you do your work will be provided.

• WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Ivoclar prides itself on being a family-owned company with strong values so everyone we bring in becomes part of that global family.

Compensation Data

PHP 40,000 - PHP 60,000