Job Summary:
Reporting to the Managing Director Asia and VP, Procurement Culinary the Procurement Director ASIA will be responsible for procurement activities in Asia with three key areas of primary responsibility within this role.
- To formulate, implement, and drive a consistent region-wide approach towards all procurement activities within the Asia procurement team, ultimately ensuring that procurement policy, best practice & governance in all areas including procurement procedures, processes, and benefits tracking defined, implemented, and adhered to.
- Support the commercial development initiatives/projects in the region with improved supply chain solutions.
- Manage, drive, and control the cost reduction program in the region.
In this Asia-focused role, the Director is expected to deliver year-over-year improvement in total cost of ownership, quality, and service by working closely with each of the regional procurement organizations and respective suppliers.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
· The role will be responsible for managing the Region Asia Procurement teams
· Responsible for the overall regional procurement expertise; responsible for planning and implementation of regional spending and will oversee sourcing and procurement managers in the different countries
· Manage a team of sourcing managers to ensure savings targets are achieved and represent Supply Chain in the region management team
· Develop and report on savings targets and key performance indicators (KPIs)
· Provide contract negotiation expertise to regional teams ensuring compliance with all standards and governance
· Establish and maintain a close working relationship with corporate chefs and operations personnel
· Monitor ongoing effectiveness of the current supply base, manage supplier issues, and resolve performance and business issues on behalf of internal customers
· Engage directly with Customers to work on projects like new service concepts; material sourcing and development
· Support local cost improvements (Operational savings, MOB)
· Overall spending responsibility CHF 80m
Qualifications
Education:
· Educated to degree level or equivalent, Applied Sciences preferred
Work Experience:
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience in managing supply chain/sourcing activities, or relevant management experience
- Previous leadership experience, three (3) years of people management experience
Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses, and Registration)
· Strong IT skills, including MS Office
Other Skills:
- Previous Total Cost Management experience and training a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including influencing and negotiating
- Open-minded approach, out-of-the-box thinking
- Strategic Decision Making ability
- Tenacious and determined, able to drive change
Job Dimensions
Geographic Responsibility: Region Asia: Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Macau
Type of Employment: Full-time
Travel %: 20%-40%
Internal Relationships: Communicates with stakeholders at all levels of the business
External Relationships: 3rd party suppliers and customers
Budget / Revenue Responsibility: as delegated by the Regional Management Team
Organization Structure
Direct Line Manager (Title): Managing Director Asia
Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): VP Procurement Culinary
Number of Direct Reports: NIL
Number of Dotted Line Reports: procurement implants in business units
gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
- Thinking – Information Search, innovation and analysis & problem resolution skills
- Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership, and Developing People
- Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
- Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus
Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position
Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion, and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
· We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
· We communicate and keep each other informed
· We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
· We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
· We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions, and learn from our mistakes
· We do what we say we will do when we say we are going to do it
· We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the job being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. gategroup reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Candidates may be required to go through a pre-employment drug screen, criminal check, and/or airport fingerprinting.
gategroup – an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to workforce diversity and actively encourage all qualified persons to seek employment with us, including, but not limited to, racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
