Inline & offline digital printing primers certified for use with HP Indigo presses.
Water-based overprint coatings increase durability and enhance the look & feel of inkjet-printed materials.
High-performance primers for inkjet that improve print quality & ink adhesion on film & paper.
Advanced materials designed to enhance the performance and processing of agricultural products.
Recyclable water-based coatings that confer high barrier to paper-based packaging and wraps.
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Water-based sizing solutions designed to optimize interfacial adhesion in composites using carbon fiber.
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Job Location: EMEA
Job Category: Procurement
Job Schedule: Full Time
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Company OverviewMotivated by unwavering values, and ingrained with a passion for innovation, Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of specialized sustainable chemistry used in industrial and agricultural coatings, digital printing, consumer packaging, and advanced composites for automotive and aerospace. From helping grow food and keep it fresh, to making vehicles lighter and more fuel efficient, to shielding our homes from the elements, Michelman‘s environmentally conscious solutions protect and enhance the materials that shape our world.Michelman is proud of the values-focused work environment that we have crafted. We pride ourselves on our values of integrity, respect, and success. With our dedication to your technical and professional growth, in addition to our rigorous onboarding experience, we guarantee that you will find yourself challenged in new ways.
Primary Responsibilities
• Lead and optimize indirect materials and services procurement, by analyzing spend data to identify opportunities for cost savings opportunities and efficient practices.• Manage and enhance indirect materials and services procurement, using ERP system insights. Embrace e-Procurement solutions to streamline sourcing, negotiation, and purchasing, integrating supplier and contract management with automated approvals.• Suggest sustainable procurement strategies for indirect materials and services, aligning these practices with the company's environmental policies to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable sourcing.• Maintain system integrity in the ERP system, ensure procurement policy, guidelines and any associated documents are in place and updated when required.• Procuring MRO – indirect materials and services, and occasionally direct materials, through ERP system. This includes identifying and ordering the proper quantity. negotiating pricing and shipment terms if needed, identify alternative suppliers. Overseeing the timely delivery of materials and system updating to fulfill production needs.• Processing order confirmations from suppliers quickly and effectively, liaising with other departments where necessary. Chasing suppliers for late confirmations and deliveries, resolving issues where stock does not arrive promptly, and complaints arise.• Working with related department to ensure that all deliveries meet the requirement schedules and escalating if unable to address the issues.• Support the department in achieving long and short-range business plans and goals.• Serve as a primary interface with global teams in procurement, particularly in areas concerning indirect materials and services to ensure we deploy the best knowledge into our procurement approach.• Participate in supply related projects.• Handle all claims, returns, and feedback related to indirect materials and services.• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.
Critical Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Willingness to work in a team environment• Proficient in standard business office software• Proficient working with an MRP system• Demonstrate independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanour• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills• Must have the ability to make recommendations even in critical situations and under time pressure• Proven ability to think independently and handle projects through to completion• Able to concurrently multi-task in a time sensitive environment• Passion, self-motivation, take initiative, and excellent interpersonal skill• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills• Ability to interface with suppliers and promote best interests of Michelman• Basic negotiation skills• Dynamic cross-functional interaction and highly effective project management• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers• Able to prepare effective presentations to diverse groups• Fluent in English. French is nice to have
Education and Experience
• Degree in Business Management, Engineering or its equivalent, Chemistry or Supply Chain a plus• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in direct or indirect material and services sourcing in chemicals or chemicals related industrial,• Manufacturing work setting and sourcing of direct materials or MRO will be advantageous.• Possess strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills• Possess strong organizational skills