Hotel General Manager à France

The incumbent will lead global sourcing strategies for Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE), driving value creation, supply resilience, and cost leadership across the supply chain. Acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership, the role will enable business expansion in high-growth markets while ensuring governance, sustainability, and long-term supplier collaboration.

Preferred candidate profile

Reporting to : Chief Operating Officer

Qualification : Bachelors degree in chemical / Polymer Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. An MBA or a masters degree.

Experience : Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in global procurement or polymer trading, with at least 8 years in a senior leadership capacity.

• In-depth knowledge of PP and PE supply chains, global petrochemical markets, and vendor ecosystems across the Middle East and Asia.
• Demonstrated ability to shape and deliver high-impact procurement strategies that drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Strong executive presence, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural team leadership experience.
• Proven track record in managing multi-geography supply chains and executing large-scale sourcing initiatives in complex regulatory environments.

Responsibilities :

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Define and execute a global procurement roadmap for PPandPE aligned with longterm commercial goals.
• Design sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, sustainability, and risk across key geographies.

Global Supplier & Market Development

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic suppliers in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, FarEastAsia, and other highpotential regions.
• Forge longterm vendor partnerships to secure competitive pricing, innovation access, and supply security.
• Serve as the senior liaison for complex negotiations, ensuring alignment with corporate directives.

CrossFunctional Business Partnership

• Collaborate with trading, finance, logistics, R&D, and manufacturing teams to integrate procurement with operations.
• Drive unified approaches to product innovation, supplychain agility, and market responsiveness worldwide.
• Lead advanced market research to assess trends, risks, and opportunities in global polymer supply chains.
• Align supplier capabilities with innovation pipelines and customer insights to support new product development.
• Provide realtime sourcing and demand insights for effective product lifecycle planning.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Champion continuous improvement across procurement processes, systems, and policies.
• Optimize costs through demand consolidation and sourcing automation while enhancing service levels.
• Proactively manage risks, ensuring compliance with global trade regulations and ethical sourcing standards.

Financial Accountability & Value Creation

• Contribute to annual procurement budgets, owning cost control, savings targets, and profitability metrics.
• Ensure sourcing decisions deliver measurable P&L impact aligned with organizational financial goals.

Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop a highperforming procurement team with a global, commercial mindset.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Oversee workforce planning, talent retention, and succession management within the procurement function.

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