Mgr Category Procurement

Key accountabilities: -

• Negotiate prices with approved vendors to obtain high quality, lowest possible cost material that meet Hershey’s requirements and specifications with main focus on Malaysia operations.

• Evaluate alternative suppliers as required to maintain competitive pricing.

• Lead cost saving project generation and implementation in relevant materials to improve the product competition. Track and deliver on cost saving objectives.

• Support Innovation product development. Assist internal customers to identify requirements, specifications and provides support to facilitate at the development stage so as to ensure availability of products.

• Managing, assessing and evaluating suppliers and provide periodical supplier performance report. Maintains good business relationship with suppliers in accordance with the Hershey Core values.

• Conduct periodical risk assessment to avoid supply security issue and price increase issue.

• Maintain good supplier relationships through clear, direct, and timely communications and feedback.

• Use Sap, ERP, BW and PCM, and other Hershey-provided tools to determine standard cost and maintain and validate purchase information and source list. Evaluate and analyze Purchase Price Variance. Update purchasing records and reports.

• Ensure all purchases are conducted in compliance with Hershey Global Procurement Policy with proper documentation, processes and meet company systems requirements. Ensure the practice of the Hershey’s Code of Ethical Business Conduct.

Requirement: -

• Degree in Procurement / Supply Chain

• Minimum 5+ years progressive business experience with 3+ years in broad and deep procurement experience

• Knowledge of purchasing principles/techniques and inventory analysis and control

• Knowledge in conducting RFQ/RFP bidding exercises, and negotiation skill.

• Skilled in use of computer system, with ability to adopt use of new systems.

• Ability of Contract Management.

• Strong, proven sourcing skills and expertise

• Knowledge of raw ingredients sourcing

• Strong planning and organizational skills

• Strong financial and business mindset

• Ability to collaborate with internal departments, seek common ground and establish alignment on common goals.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to prioritize in an ever-changing environment.

• Willing to travel within Malaysia and internationally as when needed (20%).