Regional Purchasing Director

Croda Singapore; Snaith; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Croda seeks a Regional Purchasing Director to lead procurement operations across its European business from the Cowick head office in Snaith. You will drive risk-managed sourcing of energy, goods and services, establish purchasing policies, and build strategic supplier partnerships aligned with Croda’s growth strategy.

You will lead a small team, negotiate high-value contracts, and influence cross-functional teams to optimise value, cost, and compliance while promoting safety and sustainable

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within regional or global procurement in a manufacturing or process industry environment.
• Expert in achieving cost effective, risk managed sourcing.
• Proven track record in managing key supplier relationships and fronting high-level negotiations.
• Excellent communicator demonstrating the highest levels of persuasion and influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sustainable bottom line growth and contribute to Group cash targets via risk-managed sourcing of energy, goods and services at lowest acquisition cost.
• Accountable for the documentation and roll-out of Group Purchasing Policies in consultation with other regions and the implementation of those policies within Croda Europe.
• Develop and implement regional purchasing strategy encompassing people development, business support, category management, risk-managed sourcing, supplier relationship management, distributor strategy, technology utilisation and performance indicators.
• Leadership of collaborative and long-term strategic vendor relationships aimed at delivery of sustainable cost savings that impact the bottom line.
• Lead negotiations of very high value European contracts and occasionally International contracts.
• Direct line management of a small team of purchasing professionals and dotted line responsibility for all local purchasing managers across multiple sites and countries.
• Provide regular information and expert opinion to influence pricing and contracting decisions; anticipate external factors and mitigate risk.
• Adopt best purchasing practice and develop Croda's processes and systems to suit.
• Play an important role in embedding a safety culture within the team and organisation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cost effective sourcing

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Communication

Team management

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Contract law

Compliance

Education

Science degree

CIPS Level 5

CIPS membership preferred

Job description

Croda is a FTSE100 organisationwhere we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with ourvalues of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create 'our Purpose, Smart scienceto improve lives'. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in theresearch and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science andConsumer Care markets. We are focused on developingour inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. Aspart of Croda, you will join a team committed to protecting the safety, healthand wellbeing of our people and acting responsibly towards the environment,helping us build a safe, inclusive and sustainable organisation. We are seekingan experienced Regional Purchasing Director to lead procurement operationsacross our European business. This is a key leadership opportunity to optimisea significant spend portfolio, strengthen supply chain resilience, influencebusiness performance and build world-class supplier partnerships that supportCroda's ambitious growth plans. This roleoffers the opportunity to make an operational impact as a key procurementleader for the region. You will work closely with manufacturing, commercial,supply chain and finance leaders to ensure Croda secures the right materials,services and energy solutions to support our customers while drivingsustainable value across the business.

Who We're Looking For:

• Significant leadership experience within regional or global procurement in a manufacturing or process industry environment
• Expert in achieving cost effective, risk managed sourcing
• Proven track record in managing key supplier relationships and fronting high-level negotiations
• Excellent communicator demonstrating the highest levels of persuasion and influence both externally and internally and at all levels
• Experience of managing and developing a small team of purchasing professionals
• Creative business problem solving aligned with skills in managing complex supply chains and focussing on both value and cost
• Strong financial acumen with drive to achieve commercial results
• Intimate knowledge of contract law and all aspects of competition law
• Knowledge of UK Bribery Act, REACH, EUDR, CBAM and other purchasing compliance regulations within EU region
• Degree qualified in a Science related discipline
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply. Qualified to level 5 minimum is preferred

What You'll Be Doing:

• Deliver sustainable bottom line growth and contribution to Group cash targets via risk-managed sourcing of energy, goods and services at lowest acquisition cost.
• Accountable for the documentation and roll-out of Group Purchasing Policies in consultation with other regions and the implementation of those policies within Croda Europe
• Develop and implement regional purchasing strategy encompassing people development; business support, category management; risk-managed sourcing, supplier relationship management; distributor strategy; technology utilisation and performance indicators
• Leadership of strongly collaborative and long-term strategic vendor relationships aimed at delivery of sustainable cost savings that make a measurable difference to the bottom line
• Lead negotiations of very high value European (and occasionally International) contracts
• Direct line management of a small team of purchasing professionals and dotted line responsibility for all local purchasing managers across multiple sites and countries
• Provide regular information, data and expert opinion and strongly influence the commercial teams in their pricing and contracting decisions. Anticipate the impact of external factors on Croda's purchases and make appropriate decisions to mitigate risk within Group guidelines
• Adopt and implement industrybest purchasing practice and develop Croda's processes and systems to suit
• You will play an important role in embedding a safety culture where people look out for one another, feel able to speak up, and work together to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues, communities and the environment.

Additional Information

Thisis a hybrid position based at our Cowick head office in Snaith, East Yorkshire. If you requireany reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issueswith our online application process, please email [e-mail].

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people areour difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and delivervalue, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that havetravelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing togetherdiverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building aninclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customerfocus underpinning all that we do.

Croda is anequal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications fromsuitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability,age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity,religion or belief.#LI-SB1