Jade Purchasing Manager

Scope of the job/dimensions

Plant/Site CHARACTERISTICS AND ACTIVITY: 

Plant legal names: Wuhu Imerys-Jade Project

Located: Nanling, Wuhu, Anhui, China

Subordinates: around 0-2

Playing an active role in project execution process from purchasing and procurement, and prepare the commissioning/future operation & business（pre-market）

• Be the key purchasing point of contact to the Jade project team & operation preparation team & pre-marketing team.

• Take full accountability of the procurement of all purchasing contracts for Jade project, including EPC & black boxes contracts, and other local  contracts arising from Jade.

• Take full accountability of the new purchasing (sourcing) process/results of Jade project, such as masterbatch tolling (MB), project-related sub-projects.  

• Supervise the contract implementation from the key EPC company, including the big tendering process, qualified vendor list compliance, etc.

• Support the China Regional Category Manager for Industrial Equipment & Services for purchasing activities in connection with the Jade project.

• Ensure internal customer satisfaction with the performance of the purchasing team

• Close collaboration with supply chain / project team/incumbent wuhu plant purchasing team.

• Other tasks

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:​

• To implement Imerys purchasing policy and procedures for all transactions, and ensure the compliance with Imerys Policy and purchasing Policy.

• To ensure correct application of all contracts and follow the actual performance.

• Responsible for the procurement process (from contract/PO to payment) of all contracts, by working closely with related category managers (capex RCM Europe/China, PPM, Project team) and feedback/solutions for any arising problems.

• To lead the purchasing process for any new needs arising from Jade, including Masterbatch tolling, change orders, mobile equipment (forklift, wheel loader), canteen/maintenance workshop upgrading, 2-years spare parts, professional service, lab equipment, furniture, etc.

• Perform potential new supplier(vendors/construction companies) qualification (RFI & site audit), linked with the Qualified Vendor List

• Supervise EPC supplier’s tendering process, on vendor selection, Vendor list compliance, contracting. Monitoring EPC suppliers’ procurement plan to meet the project plan

• To provide marketing information to help define specifications of industrial product or service to purchase, and to open new potential sources 

• Investigate the Talc resource market and identify the potential suppliers, by working with RCM-Talc and project manager

• Support pre-marketing business by leading the purchasing process on masterbatch tolling and other tasks.

• Support Capex-RCM to work the tasks related to Jade (such as Mobile equipment, option lists)

• To provide reliable reporting (spending, payment and/or savings) on a regular basis.

• To attend the project meeting, by reporting the key purchasing progress, coordinating with other teams, etc.

Assessment of the performance

• On-time of delivery of all tasks

• High Quality of all tasks

• Compliance of the purchasing policy

• Payment Management

• Reporting & other initiatives

• Safety KPI’s

• Supply continuity

Required Experience, Skills & Education

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in plant purchasing

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering (mechanical, electricals, civil-works, etc)

• Proficient in MS Office software, Google suite, experience in ERP

• Chinese mandatory, fluent in  English (reading, writing, speaking, listening)

• Project management skills: organized, time conscious, result oriented 

• Autonomous, creative, rigorous

• ​Based in Nanling, Wuhu, Anhui