Roles and Responsibilities
1. Sourcing Activities Execution
- Manage independently or support senior Sourcing staff in sourcing activities execution including but not limited to internal requirement analysis, supply market analysis, sourcing strategy development, competitive bidding process using e-RFP platform, negotiation and contract review.
- Provide sourcing direction and guidance to stakeholders and in-country Sourcing teams for the responsible categories/project/request.
- Manage and collaborate with people at all levels, including senior management of business units and external vendors.
- Identify and deliver cost savings opportunities.
2. Sourcing Strategy Implementation
- Deliver sourcing strategy of designated categories and drive cost savings across current and new opportunities.
- Engage, consult and collaborate with senior stakeholders in formulation and implementation of their spend strategy.
- Support effective management of suppliers and potential supplier rationalization.
- Drive global initiatives across AIA business units (BU).
3. Knowledge Management
- Provide specialist advice and best practices in Sourcing to stakeholders.
- Perform data analysis and management reports to support performance assessment, supplier base and expense analysis.
4. Sourcing process and system implementation
- Drive and coach in-country Sourcing teams on sourcing best practices, compliance to company policies and governance model.
- Coordinates within the group, if applicable, to ensure appropriate allocation and deployment of supporting resources
- Support Sourcing process and tools launch and updates and liaise with stakeholders.
5. Others
- Spend analysis and other ad-hoc projects led or supported by Sourcing.
Minimum Job Requirements
- University graduate in Business /Laws/Supply Chain Management/Computer Science/Quantity Surveying/Hospitality or other relevant degrees to specific categories
- Relevant advanced degree or professional certification such as CIPS/CPSM would be of advantage
- Over 5 years of experience in managing end-to-end sourcing of relevant categories, best to have strategic sourcing / procurement experiences from international financial institutes or MNC
- Strong relationship management and communication skills. Ability to present and influence across all levels
- Strong cost and risk management skills
- Self-motivated team player, who has energy and drive, also able to motivate and get the best out of a multi-functional team and matrix organization
- Capable of operating in a dynamic environment and able to balance short-term business needs with the long-term requirements of our business
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Asian language skills would be an advantage
