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Date: Jul 9, 2026

Location: Hồ Chí Minh, VN

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

 

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

 

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Job Purpose

Key procurement interface with local stakeholders and act as first escalation interface to handle local issue.
Key participant in the IBP Process of the region
Drives local change management and continuous improvements projects to improve suppliers’ QDCIS performances.
Manages local, plant specific suppliers.
Strategies, Negotiation for Tail spend materials for the respective region.

Key Responsibilities

Is responsible for the local delivery of sourcing strategy
Contributes to regional or global sourcing strategies with local requirements
Is responsible for commercial negotiations only if delegated by a Sourcing Director
Is key-interface with local stakeholders at site; Supply Chain, RD&I, Local Business
Acts as the first escalation interface to handle local supplier issues
Drives the local change management which regards to QDCIS projects, supports and drives Value Engineering savings projects locally. Drives Material cost reduction initiatives locally
Manages local, plant specific suppliers
Contributes to and leads local continuous improvement/ ALPS projects
Management of Price list in each of the region/country
Management of Tail spend

Requirements

Professional

  • Bachelor Degree required (Additional degree in Materials & Purchasing Management, International trade is preferred)
  • Successful, multi-year track record in Procurement and Supplier Management

Technical

  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Good planning/project management skills
  • Local language and good command of English
  • Good negotiation skills

Behavioral

  • Superior communication; interpersonal skills
  • Passion for reducing costs
  • Distinctive leadership
  • Comfortable with conflict
  • Able to work in a dual reporting matrix
  • Able to get buy-in and commitment from both internal and external stakeholders

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 54530 

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