- With the support of Global Procurement, develop the strategic sourcing plan & robust category management to drive cost improvement through strategic sourcing and effective negotiation.
- Drive procurement strategy for indirect procurement categories (Professional Services, IT, Marketing, Facilities, Travel, Meetings, etc).
- Establish trusted business partner relationships, provide effective business support to ensure quality of supply at optimum Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with optimized business results including supply assurance, cost, quality, service, innovation & sustainability.
- Implement performance monitoring systems to ensure supplier compliance and continuous improvement.
- Lead Supplier Selection Activities and drives supply base optimization. Lead negotiations and complete contracts with complex suppliers.
- Provide input on risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management and operation strategies.
- Lead and drive the implementation of Coupa and the P2P process across Asian countries, ensuring alignment with the global approach.
- Define standard operating procedures for Asia’s sourcing process and ensure strong adoption.
- Monitor “Procure-to-Pay” end-to-end tools and processes, recommend and implement changes and improvement on a continuous basis to optimize workflows, reduce administrative burden and ensure compliant procurement practices.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Collaborate with global procurement counterparts to ensure alignment with global procurement strategies and take the lead on certain global spend categories.
- Engage with regional teams, such as finance and operations, to support procurement initiatives
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