Asia Purchasing Process & Tools Manager

About the role

The Company Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers' products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA. The Position Asia Purchasing Process & Tools Manager Job Summary JOB PURPOSE Imerys is a world leader in creating specialty solutions that improve everyday life through minerals. Our success is built on our people, and creating an environment where our 12,500 employees around the globe can thrive. We passionately believe that our teams are at their best when they have the opportunity to learn, collaborate, and find new ways to solve our customers' challenges, no matter what part of the business they are in. This role is integrated into the Global Purchasing & Procurement department and reports to the Paris-based Purchasing Process & Tools Manager. The Asia Purchasing Process & Tools Manager oversees the regional digital transformation of purchasing. This includes supporting the group's ambitious Process & Tools roadmap and managing back-office operations in India. The manager is responsible for: Leading the Indian support team (approx. 6 members), including Data and Key User specialists. Managing simple and complex E-RFQs in Ivalua as a technical expert. Contributing to purchasing team initiatives and driving process enhancements. Promoting tool adoption and providing end-user support throughout the region. Align with the CORE team The Purchasing Process & Tools team consists of 12 people in India (6), Greece (3), France (2), and Mexico (1). JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS Geographical scope: Worldwide with a focus on APAC & China User number: ~200 worldwide / ~50 in APAC Tools to master: Ivalua, SAP S/4, Transporeon, Ecovadis platform KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Indian Back-Office Management - Supervising a 7-FTE team: Daily activities monitoring to respect quality and agreed SLAs Project monitoring to respect the agreed deadlines on the deliverables Individual management: make the team grow in a complex environment Business activities to supervise: Master Data: Maintaining high-quality spend analysis and supplier data. Key User Leadership: Managing the Purchasing IS deployment (including E-sourcing and E-procurement) across 9 APAC countries. Execution: Overseeing price implementation for AMER, EMEA, and other regions. E-RFQ & Sourcing Support Handling diverse E-RFQs within Ivalua and acting as a technical lead for complex cases. Assisting stakeholders with requirement mapping, TCO analysis, and contract finalization. Managing Spotbuy requests for goods and services across different regions. Strategic Improvements & Engagement Leading process improvement initiatives and analyzing purchasing data for internal reporting. Monitoring tool usage metrics to drive operational efficiency. Building strong partnerships with Category Managers and regional teams to foster tool autonomy. INTERNAL & EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS Inside the company Hierarchically attached to the Process & Tools Manager based in Paris, France Interdependencies with the Opera project (SAP S/4 implementation) Manage the different stakeholders' teams and liaise with the Master Data Community Outside the company ● Ivalua representatives JOB SPECIFICATIONS Education and Experience requirements Essential Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field. Procurement Expertise: 4 to 6 years of hands-on experience managing Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and tools. Systems Proficiency: Solid understanding of procurement tech landscapes, with direct experience utilizing SAP. Global Navigation: Proven ability to thrive in a global matrix organization, successfully balancing competing priorities and ambiguous requirements. Language: Business-fluent or native English communication skills (written and verbal) Desirable Platform Specifics: Prior experience configuring or managing Ivalua software is a major plus. Digital Collaboration: Highly proficient in Google Workspace / G Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Drive). Cultural Agility: Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively within culturally diverse, international teams. Multilingual Skills: Fluen