Sourcing Associate

Building Adhesive Solutions; Selangor; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global adhesives company as a Sourcing Support Specialist. In this role, you will collaborate with Sourcing Managers to enhance procurement processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Your responsibilities will include transactional support, data analysis, and communication with suppliers. This position offers a chance to develop your skills in a dynamic environment where innovation and teamwork are valued. If you have a strong attention to detail and a passion for problem-solving, this opportunity could be your next career milestone.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, or 2+ years experience in Sourcing.
• Fluency in English, Mandarin, and Malay required.
• Strong desire and capability to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support Sourcing Managers with transactional tasks and data analysis.
• First line of contact for resolving payment issues with plants and suppliers.
• Prepare metrics and analysis for Sourcing function dashboard.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

2+ years experience in Sourcing

Tools

SAP

e-procurement tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES

0% Sourcing

30%- 60% Sourcing Support

20%-100% Transactional – System Work

Responsibilities could include the following in support of 1-3 Sourcing Managers

• Transactional: Updating Pricing, Invoice Resolution, System Support. Perform data gathering and analysis related to Procurement policies, processes and tools.
• Sourcing Support: First line of contact with Plants and Suppliers to resolve payment issues, Assistance with Request for Quotes, Bid Analysis, Volume Tracking for Rebates and against contracts for compliance with business commitments. Prepare metrics and analysis for Sourcing function dashboard.
• Additionally: Comply with Sourcing’s best practices, policies, and procedures. Resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner. Manage minimum and maximum order quantities and total volumes.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent, or 2+ years experience in Sourcing related function is a plus.
• Fluency in both oral and written communications in English, Mandarin and Malay
• SAP and e-procurement tools skills is an advantage
• Strong desire and innate capability to learn.
• Skills: attention to detail, problem solving capabilities, strong communication, interpersonal, organizational skills.
• Training Provided: Basic Sourcing Training and Detailed Policy Training, Specific System Training.
• Plus any training specific to the role required for proficiency.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies:
• Responsive to Change Refocuses efforts in a positive “how can we get this done?” manner
• Individually Accountable for Results Focuses on work effort that is strategically aligned and has impact
• Models Collaboration &Commitment Focuses on team success before individual success
• Demonstrates Operational Excellence Continually looks for new & better ways to get things done
• Demonstrates Effective Self Management Values guidance while assuming responsibility for development
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with systems, good skills with Microsoft Word and Excel, experience with ERP systems. Previous Shared Services experience will be valued.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.