Procurement Manager

Main tasks and objectives:

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:

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

Preferrably 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)