With 11,000 people in 35 countries, COFCO International is the overseas agriculture business platform for COFCO Corporation, China's largest food and agriculture company. COFCO International is focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains, with assets across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company trades with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market. In 2018, COFCO International handled over 100 million tonnes of related commodities with revenues of $31bn. The company is accelerating its growth to create a world-class integrated global agriculture supply chain, anchored in China and competing globally .

Job Purpose

Support to strategic sourcing initiatives to deliver long term programs for technical and professional services categories which support the business requirements of the EMEA, SSA, North & Central America, Asia Pacific regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day purchasing activities for EMEA, SSA, North & Central America and Asia Pacific;
  
• Implementation support of CIL global procurement policy in the regions: local procurement procedures to be aligned with the Global Procurement Policy;
  
• Implementation of procurement strategies, road maps and globalization initiatives for the regions, in relation with Global Procurement;
  
• Act as a procurement partner for the local business stakeholders;
  
• Active cooperation and provide procurement guidance to cross-functional project teams;
  
• Conducting negotiations and contract management with domestic and international suppliers and service providers;
  
• Responsible to guarantee compliance with procurement processes and legal requirements;
  
• Maintenance and quality assurance of relevant master data;
  
• Generate cost reduction initiatives to meet the corporate goals and identify best solutions to provide long-term value to the business;
  
• Launch of supplier development initiatives;
  
• Ability to successfully drive projects;
  
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking studies.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor?s degree, post-graduate / masters in engineering, business administration or purchasing;
  
• Fluency in English is a must, other languages are an asset;
  
• At least 5 years of international procurement experience with demonstrated progress preferably in manufacturing/automotive organizations;
  
• Experience in strategic procurement and strategy definition;
  
• Preferably experienced in technical categories;
  
• Excellent communication and analytical skills;
  
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, coupled with a customer-oriented profile;
  
• Experience in SAP/ERP Procurement solutions (S/4HANA MM, Ariba?);
  
• Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and solve problems;
  
• Project Management skills are an asset.
  

We kindly request to send your CV in English!

COFCO International is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. www.cofcointernational.com