Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for defining and implementing an effective and holistic procurement strategy for the APAC region that aligns to business needs and objectives
- Setup procurement policies and guidelines from sourcing to payment, including contract, catalogue and expense management
- Manage local and regional supplier relationships taking into consideration vendor risk management
- Work with internal stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and challenge, and to provide solutions to meet those requirements
- Implement Source-to-Pay processes and systems implementation (where applicable) in line with global and industry standards
- Setup communications and learning to employees to familiarize with procurement-related procedures and policies
- Ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with APAC and Head Office policies and procedures
Job Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or similar relevant field
- 10 – 12 years relevant procurement experience, preferably in banking/FI or IT
- Strong working experience in developing and implementing procurement procedures and policies
- Strategic, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly with senior managers and business stakeholders
- Able to understand business needs and translate into actionable deliverables within the procurement space
- Confidence in leading presentations and discussions with senior management, building consensus and influence change
- Experience in managing vendor deliverables, setting of service standards and managing vendor relationships to ensure service and product agreements are met
- Experience in contract negotiations, request-for-proposal, vendor selection processes
- Experience with across Source-to-Pay software modules such as SAP, Coupa etc
- Knowledge in data protection and financial market regulations
- Team oriented, collaborative, creative, and able to multi-tas
