Procurement Manager

Main tasks and objectives:

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• Fully represents the interest and benefit of Helm AG’s operations in Asia for Crop Solutions
• Develop the indent purchases on behalf of Helm AG and other Helm companies.
• Develop cooperations with new suppliers and or new products sourced from Asia

Individual tasks:

General

• Respect Chinese laws and Helm Reglement.
• Dedicate full time work capability exclusively in favor of Helm AG’s Chinese operations

Market monitor

• Systematically maintain/improve Helm’s knowledge of current products and understanding of the local market.
• Monitor the market and propose new opportunities to our EU’s overseas.
• Expand the network of suppliers with Helm and promote the activities of Helm within the industry

Supplier management

• Develop/execute performance review of suppliers with clear priority on producers.
• Organize frequent supplier visits
• Organize supplier selection as well as corrective action plans.

Purchase

• Work pro-actively and closely with Helm colleagues to take advantage of any market opportunity.
• In line with requirements of the EU create a procurement plan/strategy for procuring the product for the right time, place and price.
• Support creative solutions as well as work on methods to protect the company for increased cost.
• Monitor contract fulfillment and manage documentation
• Avoid problems and solve them respectively if any.

Technical and registration support

• Support patent status evaluation of new products
• Help selected suppliers to communicate their requirements for scientific studies to the Labs
• Guide selected supplier to prepare the regulatory documentation according to Helm’s requirements
• Compile and share knowledge about new products in Asia

Communication

• Closely work with colleagues overseas.

Required professional background & qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Agrochemical, Crop Protection, Chemical or international trade.
• Preferable 5-10 year experience  in the AG Chem industry

Required languages:

• Language Native Chinese speaker with fluent in English.

Required Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of value chain of base chemicals
• Business affinity with entrepreneurial mindset
• Curious, pro-active and committed to learning
• Good social and communication skills
• Good industry and business acumen

Required Tool Know How:

• Familiar with Salesforce, OS365, (SAP)