Senior Manager Procurement APAC

### Position Responsibilities **Regional Procurement Leadership** - Define and execute APAC indirect procurement strategies aligned with global objectives. - Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team responsible for freight, logistics, construction services, and operational supplies. - Establish procurement governance, KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance dashboards. - Support procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. **Strategic Sourcing & Category Management** - Manage categories including Freight & Logistics, Construction & Facilities, IT & Digital Services, Professional Services, and MRO. - Lead strategic sourcing activities including RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, and contract award recommendations. - Develop sourcing strategies balancing cost, quality, compliance, and sustainability. - Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and process optimization. **Supplier Management & Commercial Negotiation** - Manage strategic supplier relationships across APAC and global networks. - Lead complex commercial negotiations involving pricing, service levels, and contractual terms. - Monitor supplier performance through structured governance, scorecards, and regular reviews. - Drive supplier accountability regarding quality, delivery, and cost competitiveness. **Market Intelligence & Procurement Strategy** - Analyze market trends and commercial risks to proactively adjust procurement strategies. - Provide insights to support business planning and operational requirements. - Collaborate with global procurement teams on group-wide initiatives. **Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration** - Partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, HR, and IT. - Act as the primary procurement advisor to internal business functions across APAC. - Ensure procurement involvement in budgeting, demand planning, and project execution. **Contract, Compliance & Risk Management** - Lead contract lifecycle management and ensure compliance with governance, legal, and ethical standards. - Identify and mitigate supply risks to regional operations. - Support audit activities and maintain adherence to procurement controls. **Procurement Operations & Continuous Improvement** - Drive process standardization and operational excellence via automation and digital tools. - Monitor spend, savings performance, and budget compliance. ### Position Requirements - Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, or related discipline. - Minimum 8 years of professional experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management within industrial, engineering, or manufacturing sectors. - Strong experience managing indirect procurement categories (logistics, services, consumables, facilities). - Proven experience managing regional procurement operations across APAC. - Strong leadership capability to inspire and motivate teams in a matrix organization. - Proficient in SAP, procurement systems, and MS Office. - Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and ability to influence senior stakeholders. - Fluency in English is required; MCIPS certification is advantageous.