About this role
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 17,000 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.
IM&S R&F Operational Senior Buyer (Hindi Speaker)– Your future position?
As the IM&S R&F Operational Senior Buyer you will provide high quality procurement services, ensuring that SLAs and service obligations are met. In this exciting role you will report to R&F IM&S Team Lead.
Sounds interesting? On a daily basis, you can look forward to:
- Lead the end-to-end procurement process for indirect material & services categories.
- Lead negotiations for pricing, contract terms & supply agreements.
- Perform sourcing activities within the threshold limit.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policy and audit requirements. Actively participate in streamlining procurement workflows and implementing new purchasing tools.
- Work closely with end users to understand their operational needs, provide procurement guidance and ensure alignment with company policies.
- Process purchase requisitions, generate purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of goods/services.
- Analyse departmental spending patterns to identify cost-savings opportunities and opportunities for vendors consolidation.
- Provide support to Junior buyers and handle quality nonconformities
- Manage AP workflow when it comes to invoice discrepancies.
- Any ad-hoc task when it is required
- Coordinate incident resolution & providing constant support.
- Contribute to the work of process harmonization & Identify opportunities for improvement.
You?
Are you a team player with excellent communication skills? Are you adaptable, flexible and determined to see problems through to a successful resolution for all? Are you diplomatic under pressure and who thrives on collaborating with teams who are as passionate about customer care as you are? Then come join the team – and impact your world.
Your professional profile includes:
- Professional experience: 5 years’ minimum relevant procurement experience
- Fluent in English and ability to speak fluently in Hindi (Ability to read and write would be an added advantage)
- Experience with SAP Ariba, SAP, and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced, international environment.
What we offer:
- Hybrid work
- Best-in-class benefits, competitive pay, and a nurturing and progressive environment,
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
- A creative team environment that will inspire you
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.