Requisition ID: 23840 

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

Job Description

The Manager, Procurement and Supply Chain Operations is responsible for streamlining, standardizing, and formalizing the daily operations of Grace’s Procurement and Supply Chain operations that have been transitioned and managed by the Global Business Service Center (GBS) in Manila. This includes the role of Procurement process owner, leading the master data management, tactical buying, and the Source to Pay Helpdesk. They will collaborate with Global Process Owners in Procurement and Supply Chain to enhance KPIs, service levels, and continuously seek efficiency and compliance improvements. Additionally, they have talent management duties such as workforce planning, performance review, and organizational design while ensuring alignment with site management goals and GBS governance in Manila.

Responsibilities Support Grace’s safety culture by demonstrating leadership as it strives to achieve an accident-free environment. Promote Grace’s vision of striving to be a premier specialty chemicals and materials company and demonstrate and integrate its core values into daily activities. Bring Industry best practices and solutions to the GPOs to drive continual service and process improvements. Support and execute the framework and roadmap created by the GPOs.  Execute and translate a global process and ensure the GBS operations teams understand and are properly trained on the processes and the tactical actions required to promote compliance.   Support the identification of key metrics to drive continuous, incremental and where possible, step-change improvement to achieve leading edge performance while delivering cost reduction and cash flow productivity.  Support the development and the execution of the GBS’s Annual Operating and Strategic plans.  Interface with global business and functional leadership within the Procurement and Supply Chain organization to ensure appropriate alignment with business goals.  Ensure connectivity and alignment with other key partner functions, including, but not limited to the global operations, and IT.  Foster a team environment that develops strong business and professional relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partners.  Motivate, encourage and coach direct reports to deliver maximum results and achieve functional excellence. Network with industry professionals, systematically gather and maintain industry and market intelligence to identify best practices and benchmark performance to ensure processes and systems are optimized relating operational excellence. Engage with the Grace global compliance manager and perform a regular review/assessment of all business and process controls for all processes under his/her responsibilities and make recommendations.  In addition, actively take part in the design of the new controls, as appropriate. Required Qualifications Four-year undergraduate degree (BA or BS) required; MBA and/or supply chain certification preferred. Minimum of ten years of business/industry experience with at least five years in supply chain. Proficient in SAP, SAP Ariba Preferred Qualifications 5+ years people leadership/management experience Experience working for US-headquartered multinationals BPO / Shared Services experience in leadership positions  Broad background in all aspects of procurement and supply chain management with the ability to think strategically, including sound knowledge on master data management, and procure-to-pay processes.  Results-oriented; proactive and independent Solid process, systems and project management orientation. Strong team orientation.  Excellent communication (i.e. verbal and written English) and presentation skills.  Dynamic and creative with energy and vision to drive positive change throughout all organizational levels. Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple tasks. Positive “can do” attitude combined with customer orientation and focus. Analytical and data-driven approach to problem-solving. Proficient with the Microsoft Office® suite.   Benefits Guaranteed 14th Month Pay Above-market Retirement Plan Design LinkedIn Learning Access Established Performance Incentive Program HMO coverage for employees on day 1 (with pandemic coverage) Free HMO coverage for up to 3 qualified dependents Educational Assistance

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