Assistant Manager jobs in Malaysia

Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The company achieved sales of CHF5.1billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide.

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Feel empowered in our modern Malaysian sites. Be part of an international community made up of 250 colleagues from 14 different nationalities, where collaboration and friendship meets excellence. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your growth will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

• Responsible for an assigned supply manager team which performs defined Requisition & Fulfillment (R&F) activities for Indirect Materials and Services (IM&S)
• Team Lead will ensure timely and accurate processing of all IM&S R&F tasks for assigned team in accordance with performance and quality standards defined in relevant service level agreements
• Main point of contact for the Team Manager in relation to defined IM&S R&F processes and activities

• Supervise day to day operations in IM&S R&F area
  • PO management
  • Issue resolution in collaboration with DTC and AP team members
  • Supplier management
• Actively support continuous improvement of processes
• Build strong morale and spirit in the team
• Committed to develop him/herself
• Build constructive and effective relationships with cross functional teams and stakeholders
• Lay out work in an organized manner and monitor progress and results
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners by phone or via email
• Support the set-up and supervise the IM&S R&F team’s day-to-day operations for the countries in scope
• Provide professional support to the team: coach team members, set goals, evaluate skill development, develop individual action plans and train team as needed
• Adherence to service levels
• Adherence to policies and procedures

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Procurement or any related filed.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement IM&S R&F role with leadership experience
• Experience of knowledge transfer activities; SSC/GBS experience is an advantage
• Self motivated, driven and customer centric
• Expert knowledge of relevant SAP modules (MM, MRP) and procurement tools, advanced knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.