Job Purpose:
The Feedstock Planning & Strategy Manager will oversee the end-to-end coordination of feedstock planning and procurement execution, ensuring alignment with sales and production needs, and cost-efficiency targets. This role focuses on cross-functional coordination, operational execution, , and real-time problem-solving.
Responsibilities:
1. Feedstock Procurement & Supply Coordination
- Plan feedstock procurement in line with feedstock strategy and business needs
- Track supplier negotiations, volume commitments, and cost effectiveness; co-work with feedstock procurement team to address issues
- Identify supply risks and escalate issues to leadership with mitigation plans.
2. Project Management & Execution
- Create detailed project plans, set clear milestones, and manage resources effectively to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.
- Implement robust tracking mechanisms to monitor progress against key deliverables.
- Provide weekly/monthly progress updates to senior management, highlighting bottlenecks and proposed solutions.
3. Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary liaison between procurement, factory operations, sales and strategy teams.
- Challenge assumptions and timelines when needed.
- Support ad-hoc strategic reviews through data analysis and presentation preparation.
Requirements:
- Project Management: Ability to create and execute detailed plans while managing resources effectively.
- Assertive & Persistent: Must push teams for progress and hold stakeholders accountable.
- Quick Learner: Rapidly grasp technical and regulatory knowledge, and understand supply chain dynamics.
- Detail-Oriented: Focus on granular execution while maintaining strategic alignment.
- 8–10 years in supply chain coordination, procurement, operations or project management(energy/chemicals preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex timelines and deliverables.
- Experience working with technical teams is a plus.
- Highly responsible and eager to learn.
- Prior experience of management consulting or energy / renewable fuel sector is a plus.
- Fluent in English and Chinese