Procurement Manager
- Full-time
- Global Contract type: Permanent
- Region: APAC
- Area: North East Asia
- Global Department: Procurement
- Compensation: KRW 90000000 - KRW 100000000 - yearly
Company Description
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and automotive industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and vehicle industries toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.7 billion in 2024. Since 1998, Sika AG is present in Korea through its subsidiary Sika Korea Ltd. which employs more than 90 people and has branch offices in Ansung.
Job Description
- Procurement of Raw Materials / Equipment / Parts / Construction and Services.
- Procurement Strategy Development, Timely Purchase Order Issuance, Negotiation and Bidding including RFQ, Contract with the Supplier, Delivery/Schedule and Custom Clearance Management related to Tax exemption such as FTA
- Demand / Market analysis, qualified vendor pool management, mid/long- and short-term Supplier Relation Management
- New vendor development and vendor performance evaluation
- To maintain good and effective communications network with internal stakeholders throughout the company
- Alignment with Global / APAC Procurement policy
- Ensuring that all the procurement activities should comply with Governmental Regulations, Company Policies/Procedures/Processes and Code of Conduct as applicable.
- Target Setting/Management and Activities for Cost Reduction
- Ability to work well as both Procurement team member and an individual contributor
Qualifications
- At least 12-years’ experience of purchasing or related commercial work experience in manufacturing business
- Career of both Raw Material Purchasing and Equipment Purchasing
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical or commercial is required
- Strong communication, cooperation, teamwork, interpersonal skill, commercial-focused and strategic mindset is essential
- Good foundation in purchasing know-how and negotiation skills is highly required.
- Good skill of analysis, coordination and reporting is required
- Good English skills at least and can communicate a business conversation by English
- Good computer skills for MS office
- Experience working for in multi-national company is preferred
Additional Information
Lead the procurement business of Sika Korea directly reporting to General Manager and functional reporting to Head of Procurement, APAC.
We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.