Job Description Global Procurement
Global Procurement Lead: RISK MANAGEMENT (non-commodity)
Job Loc: Singapore
Functional overview
The purpose of Asahi Procurement is to safeguard the existing value and to unlock new sources of sustainable value for Asahi, our customers, and the planet. This is done through partnering with Asahi business stakeholders and a high-performing supplier network.
Procurement capabilities are mobilized to improve product and service quality, mitigate risks, drive total cost of ownership and infuse top-line growth for Asahi local businesses.
Asahi Procurement aspires to be the partner of choice for internal clients as well as for external suppliers; trusted for being an inspirational business advocate; connecting people and driving sustainable procurement value; while aiming to achieve operational and transactional excellence to ensure business continuity.
Excellence in procurement is achieved by establishing strong partnerships for strategic internal and external cooperation, as well as responding innovatively and agilely to business disruptions and challenges.
No matter if Procurement people are based in Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Europe or any other location, there is a one-direction approach used to maximize value delivery in a consistent way.
Cost and Net Working Capital efficiency is equally important as proactive risk management is. The aspiration for continuity, sustainability, and circular economy is reflected in everything we do. Moreover, Procurement employees are not only experts in their categories but also ambassadors for corporate social responsibility. Following the Asahi Group philosophy, Procurement thinks globally and acts locally.
Main purpose of the job
The Global Procurement Lead for Risk Management (Non-commodity) designs and implements a global risk management framework with a focus on price volatility, supplier stability, and product/service availability. They support procurement operational excellence, drive continuous improvement, generate strategic data-driven insights, establish tailored KPIs, and manage non-compliance issues. They are responsible for ensuring adherence to governance, policies, and processes, protecting company assets and reputation by following applicable legislation. They advocate sustainable procurement and innovation strategies, contribute to category strategies, and represent procurement in committees. Building strong stakeholder relationships, managing supplier partnerships, and tracking plans and budgets are also part of their role.
Accountabilities and deliverables
1. Promote one team spirit between all regions to enable sharing of best practices and knowledge.
2. Support implementation of Global Procurement People strategy and culture, including DEI, employee engagement and well-being.
3. Self-manage adherence to defined governance, policies and processes.
4. Protect all company’s assets by putting in place internal control system and procedures.
5. Protect reputation of Asahi by following applicable legislation.
6. Advocate and foster Sustainable Procurement (incl. CSR) and Procurement innovation strategies and projects.
7. Support the complete definition, implementation and successful execution of category strategies.
8. Represent Procurement in relevant committees and governance bodies.
9. Build and enhance strong stakeholder relationships across all agenda specific procurement activities.
10. Develop and maintain strong partnership with suppliers focusing on agenda-specific aspects such as performance and quality assurance.
11. Manage and track agenda specific plans and budgets including objectives, key value drivers and related KPIs.
12. Design and implement global Risk management framework focusing on extended agenda: price volatility, supplier stability, and product or service availability.
13. Support Procurement operational excellence, including its processes and systems.
14. Support continuous improvement of Procurement capabilities and practices in alignment with the overall Asahi strategy and external benchmarks.
15. Create Strategic data driven insights for Procurement.
16. Develop, establish and track KPIs specifically tailored to measure and evaluate the performance of the procurement function.
17. Non-compliance management.
Qualification criteria
· University degree, preferably in Business related field (master’s degree preferred)
· Proficiency in English
· 7+ years of professional experience, whereof 3+ years in non-commodity Risk Management
· International experience from multinational company
· Advanced level of MS Office Suite
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