SEA Sourcing Lead

Are you our next creator of change?

This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.

We are looking for you,

SEA Sourcing Lead

Reporting to the Director, Sourcing and Trading APAC,  this position oversees the team of Sourcing managers and SDS in Singapore.  The position is the owner of the feedstock strategy for respective feedstock / geographies, coordinates with team members strategy design and execution.  The Sourcing Lead creates strategy and coordinates action plans for the geographies and executes together with the Sourcing Manager.  The Sourcing Lead is a good communicator both internally and externally, and is able to adapt to situations with different counterparties and provide guidance to the team on various aspects. Key priorities are Volume potential growth, developing resilient and efficient supply chains that give Neste a competitive advantage. 

The additional scope of APAC UCO Lead requires close collaboration with Global lead for the UCO feedstock, coordinate market intelligence, position overview and ability to cascade down effectively key purchasing direction for APAC area. 

The Sourcing Lead  works closely with the  Director, Sourcing and Trading APAC in reporting progress of the strategy deployment.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. 

Your role in our team

Supplier Relationship

• Capability to identify business development opportunities with key stakeholders in the value chain

• In the context of Asia Sourcing, develop and take lead on supplier relationships, including identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with key decision makers. Actively work towards the consistent increase of supply counterparties available to in the geography under responsibility

• Following supplier segmentation exercise, develop a plan/relationship per supplier according to potential impact to Neste

Strategic

• Design contribution and implementation of Supply sourcing Strategy in the respective geography

• Work as part of the Global Feedstock Org. to develop Neste’s positioning in the markets to increase feedstock supply portfolio

• Drive Quality, Regulatory and Sustainability Agenda in line with Global/Local Policies

Operational

• Develop accurate market information/analysis on market trade flows and practices.

• Negotiate needed contracts with suppliers to ensure business/sales need

• Liaise and collaborate with multiple internal business units locally, regionally with Singapore and Globally

• Take constant pulse of the market, industry drivers and trend

Keys to success in this role

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, environmental sciences or related field (masters preferred)

• Minimum 5 years’ proven commercial experience on business development, trading related to agriculture commodities

• Proven track record of successful business development experience in Australia

• Experience in sourcing physical land and waterborne logistics/supply chain management

• Knowledge of key logistic/feedstock products legislation and regulations

• Superior organisational and analytical skills and attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, interpersonal skills, and customer service

Other strengths we value

Neste Values:

• Supports and demonstrates Neste’s core values of Responsibility, Innovation, Cooperation, and Excellence that underpin its successful business

• Lives up to professional commitments, with a passionate belief that sustainable, low-carbon, and clean-burning fuels are integral to managing both climate change and pollution

• Provides forward-thinking and pioneering solutions, befitting a world-leading renewable fuels company, that provide real value to customers and create enthusiasm for Neste products

• Respects, learns from, and contributes to the international group of employees and customers that enable Neste’s success

• Striving for excellence in in every professional activity to achieve world-class operational and financial performance

Entrepreneur & Achiever:

• Able to develop new business models and execute an end to end sourcing strategy in emerging market context.

• Establishes concrete targets and leads the work toward achieving those targets, monitoring performance systematically, on a regular basis

• Understands that results are primarily achieved through group success – and challenges individuals and teams to exceed expectations

Cooperation builder:

• Builds a trustful and communicative culture, soliciting opinions and input to realize an optimum working environment

• Bridges management and perspective gaps across organizations (both inside and outside the company)

Renewer:

• Encourages new partnerships, models, ideas and methods that continuously work toward long-term goals

• Tolerates uncertainty and promotes learning opportunities and an entrepreneurial spirit

We look forward to receiving your CV and application by 21 October 2024.

For more information, please contact Edouard Nau, APAC Sourcing & Trading Director at tel: +65 9616 6651 or email: Edouard.Nau@neste.com

The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment.   (The person selected for the position must pass a health examination. A security clearance is obtained with their consent.)

About Neste
Neste uses science and innovative technology to transform waste and other resources into renewable fuels and circular raw materials. We create solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe. We have set high standards for climate, biodiversity, human rights and the supply chain. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,600 professionals working in 16 countries.  Read more: neste.com. Get inspired by our story.