Key Accountabilities: -Develop and implement Ingredients category sourcing strategy for China. -Sourcing and developing suppliers, enhancing compliance requirements, optimizing purchasing process, conducting cost saving initiatives etc. -Developing purchasing plans for categories according to aligned sourcing strategy, managing bidding process to control risks and optimize costs/cash. - Fully responsible for category supplier management including supplier performance measurement, business review, quality management, supply risk management and supplier lifecycle management. -Support Group Product Development, Upstream innovation and Marketing on upstream/new ingredients and solutions scouting and commercialization. - Supporting ESG projects if applicable.
Jobholder Qualifications: - High integrity and ethics. - FMCG or Foods or Ingredients background, along with sourcing experience of agricultural commodities such as sugar, soybean and milk power is preferred. >8 years of professional procurement experience is required, must have 5+ years of experiences in ingredients procurement. - Detail oriented and strong analytical skills - Strong negotiation skills -Proven interpersonal, communication and influence skills -Bachelor’s degree or above, fluent in English and Mandarin, Cantonese is a plus.