Position Summary: Responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting market data to inform strategic sourcing decisions, identify cost-saving opportunities, and mitigate risks in the supply chain related to crop protection active ingredients. Previous experience on sourcing market intel and data from the Chinese and Indian markets is a must. Experience in the crop protection industry with a basic understanding of the regulatory framework would be advantageous.
Role Responsibilities: * Market Analysis: Conduct thorough research on industry trends, competitor activities, and supplier capabilities related to crop protection active ingredients (AIs) globally. * Data Collection: Assess global data sources for crop protection chemicals as well as related intermediates and raw materials from various sources, including industry reports, databases, and market surveys. * Reporting: Develop and maintain market intelligence reports and dashboards, as well as a historical price database of relevant input materials and generic AIs. * Supplier Capability: Assess and evaluate suppliers based on external market intelligence combined with internal metrics to support procurement strategies. * Cost Analysis: Analyze cost structures on critical AIs in conjunction with Procurement Managers to enable cost optimization to ensure competitiveness. * Risk identification: Stay abreast of market developments of competing molecules/generic entrants to provide advanced warning to the business allowing time to develop strategies. * Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with procurement teams and other stakeholders to ensure data supports business objectives. *Networking: Establish a trusted knowledge network within the agrochemical industry specifically and the synthetic organic chemicals sector generally. * Collaboration: Work with other teams in adjacent areas related to the objectives of the Procurement Group.
Education: * Required education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. * Certifications: Professional certifications in procurement or market intelligence. * Training: statistical analysis methods (preferred).
Experience / Skills / Abilities: * Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and draw conclusions, incorporating statistical methods where applicable. * Critical thinking Skills: Ability to evaluate complex situations, foresee potential challenges, and devise strategic solutions. * Research Skills: Ability to gather and synthesize information from various sources. * Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present key information summaries and conclusions to an audience with a wide range of background and experience. *Industry Knowledge: A solid understanding of the crop protection business, with particular emphasis on active ingredient procurement. * Experience: Substantial experience in procurement or market research, including import/export analysis. * Experience: Substantial experience in market research in China and/or India is required. * Computer Skills: Skilled in the use of Microsoft products, including Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, etc. * Design and develop interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI or other data processing software to visualize key business metrics and trends * Language: Fluency in English is required; fluency in Mandarin is desirable. * Time in role: At least five years’ experience in Procurement Analysis.
