Philipp König

Global Procurement Manager, SunChemical (DIC Corporation)

Germany

About

With over twelve years of procurement experience in the Chemical industry, I am a seasoned professional in global sourcing and procurement management. As the Global Procurement Manager for Raw Materials in the Category Polymers, Plastics & Additives, I oversee the strategic sourcing of raw materials for the main sectors pharmaceutical, automotiv & life science

Experience

  • Sun Chemical (5 yrs)
    • Global Procurement Manager
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Sun Chemical, NJ. USA is a member of the DIC Corporation group of companies based in Tokyo, Japan. The company provides materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics and other industrial markets, including electronic materials, functional and specialty coatings, brand protection and product authentication technologies. Coordination and management of strategic purchasing in the Polymers and Additives division. This includes the focus on negotiations and cost savings including the definition of the customised strategy for the respective business unit.

    • Global Lead Buyer
      Jul 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Responsibility for the global management of purchasing projects in the area of plastics for advanced masterbatch products and global raw material sourcing.

  • BASF (1 yr 7 mos)
    • Global Lead Buyer
      Oct 2020 - Jul 2021 · 10 mos

      BASF Color Solutions Germany GmbH belongs to the Masterbatches & Pigments division and is one of the leading manufacturers of color and effect pigments as well as masterbatches for the paint and coatings industry, the plastics industry and for applications in packaging, agriculture, cosmetics and automotive. Optimisation and supervision of purchasing projects for BASF sites in the Netherlands and Germany in the field of plastics for advanced masterbatch products Development, tendering strategies of target raw materials up to final negotiations.

    • Procurement Specialist Cat. Polymers & Masterbatch
      Jan 2020 - Oct 2020 · 10 mos

      Main purchasing planning and monitoring of sicovinyl procurement BASF Germany & Netherlands. With the aim of improving production capacity utilisation, delivery time and service level.

  • Purchasing and Project Lead, Europe & Asia Pacific at Teadit Group
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 · 3 yrs

    Global manufacturer of highly-engineered industrial sealing solutions, with over 1,200 employees worldwide. Operations in North and South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Main sectors: Energy & Oil, Power, Chemical / Petrochemical, Pharma, Food & Beverage. High-volume, service oriented business. Management of procurement projects and sub-projects in close co-operation with the executive management for the business units Cologne, Germany & Kufstein, Austria.

  • Purchasing and Production Management at Lidl International
    Oct 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Rosenbaum Group - Lidl Stiftung, with main business based on tropical fruits. Main imports from Costa Rica, Peru and Brazil with Production sites in Germany, France and Belgium. Optimisation of production and purchasing processes in daily coordination through inventory management with General Management excotic Fruits.

  • Trainee - Financial Consultant at Swiss Life Asset Managers
    2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

    Swiss Life Select provides financial advice, insurance, investment and financing, and real estate. Comprehensive support & advice for the assigned clientele in the area of private assets