Antal is global recruitment service firm, we are retained to recruit for our client: DRT, Groupe Firmenich (more detailed introduction see end of page)

Location : DAX (40) headquarter or BORDEAUX (33) office

Title : Responsable Support Technique Achats Europe – Chimie (F/H)

Attractive salary parckage provided

Type of Job: CDI - Plein Temps.

Estimated Starting Date: Q42021 or Immediate

1. General description :

Within the Purchasing Department and reporting to the Global Purchasing Technical Support Manager,

you act as technical support to our existing and future European strategic raw material suppliers.

2. Keys Responsibilities:

• Create, build, and develop strong technical partnerships with existing and future European strategic suppliers of Turpentine, Tall Oil and strategic raw materials, by performing technical collaborations through appropriate LEAN methodologies implementation.
• Develop strong technical expertise and understanding of these sourcing industries capabilities and resulting opportunities.
• Manage and prioritize the technical projects with these European strategic suppliers, and associated budget.
• Perform technical-economic studies for European projects of new possible sourcing of Turpentine, Tall Oil and strategic raw materials.
• Develop strategic networks with business and technical expert centers to assist and create value in your mission.
• Leads, supports and/or coordinates projects with internal departments on specific topics, and build strong relationship with internal stakeholders QCQA, HSE, R&D, PROCESS, PRODUCTION, REGULATION, S&OP.
• Participate to the management of the quality claims, supplier performance evaluation and possibly audits of strategic suppliers.
• Risk management / criticist analysis on raw materials.
• Contribute to Market Intelligence reporting.

3. Qualification and Skills :

• Master/Engineer degree in process chemicals engineering,
• Knowledge of organic and analytical chemistry will be appreciated.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as process - production engineer in softwood kraft pulping industry will be a plus.
• Analytical, strategic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication & influencing skills.
• Self-starter, independent and able to work in a global team environment.
• Ability to work effectively and successfully in countries and cultures with significantly different customs and rules as compared to the home country.
• Willingness to travel and spend up to 50% of your time outside.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

4. Company Introduction:

Since 1932, DRT has specialized in the development of resin and turpentine extracted from pine resin. Thanks to ongoing investment in innovation and globally renowned expertise, DRT proudly supplies over twenty industries with its range of high value-added products which in turn contribute to the making of more than 250 end-products used daily by consumers around the world.

DRT supplies the perfume, adhesive, rubber, chewing gum and food supplement industries, among others.

As the only market player to work with all types of pine derivatives, DRT exports its knowledge and expertise to markets worldwide. The company’s Research & Development team not only focuses on the study of alternatives to petroleum using plant-based chemistry, but also on the development of natural, environment-friendly resins.

Each day, 1,500 DRT employees work hard to bring you the best of nature.

DRT purchases its supplies from around the world, from Scandinavia to South Africa, to Asia and the Americas.

DRT is part of the Firmenich Group, world leader in perfumes and aromas.

Firmenich is the world's largest private perfume and flavor company, founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1895 and family-owned for 125 years.

Recognized for its world-class research and creativity, as well as its leadership in sustainability, Firmenich offers its customers superior innovation in formulation, a wide range of high-quality ingredients and proprietary technologies, including biotechnology, encapsulation, olfactory science and flavor development.

Firmenich achieved an annual turnover of 3.9 billion Swiss francs at the end of June 2020