Total 2 Director/C-Level supply chain operator job vacancies in Information Technology category in Singapore

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Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. Two of its biggest solution hubs in Singapore - Publicis Communications and Publicis Media & Digital.

Publicis Communications, the creative communications hub of the Publicis Groupe, is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore. They are Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL.

Publicis Media & Digital, which is comprised of global media agency brands Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, and Performics, is powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together, help our clients navigate the modern media landscape.

Our two other solution hubs, Publicis Sapient and Publicis Commerce, empower businesses to embrace digital transformation and equip them with a total commerce experience.

Description

In this role, you will work closely with the regional teams to define, build and enhance the Precision supply road map in a way that provides consistent benefits while meeting unique market needs across APAC. In particular, your role requires a strong relationship with Publicis Media’s regional and local investment & commercial teams to manage supply partnership – strategically and commercially – including opportunity assessment, proposal management, negotiations and commercial awareness. You will vet new opportunities & innovative solutions, maintain & grow existing relationships on the supply side, and develop new business plans to enhance existing & develop emerging supply solutions that are commercially viable.

You will collaborate with Precision leadership – globally, regionally and at market level – as well as internal departments across the Publicis Media Groupe, including:

• Investment – structuring and managing inventory partnerships
• Agencies – educating, gathering feedback, and developing/ sourcing solutions for agency and client needs
• Finance & Legal – collaborate and provide digital and tech expertise when negotiating for new or existing contracts
• Leadership – helping shape the state and scale of supply solutions supporting business objectives

The ideal candidate will have had technical and commercial exposure to digital media planning & buying agencies, technical and strong supply management knowledge, very strong interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills and the ability to make clear, concise presentations. Also, an ability to build strong business cases for supply products and being able to program manage the roll out of solutions across markets in APAC is a key to success in this role.

A solid working knowledge of the following is desired: ad exchanges, sell side platforms, demand side platforms, online video, mobile media, ad operations / ad-serving systems and verification solutions. In addition to a strong affinity for technology and infrastructure development, a proven commercial awareness is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supply management

• Identify commercially viable key supply partners and solutions – globally and regionally – that allow for a strong differentiation of our positioning in an increasingly cluttered marketplace
• Work with existing supply side vendors on new product features, roll out and adoption. Explore, meet and test new supply solutions that may fulfill our clients’ needs
• Continuously define client needs and translate needs into opportunities for Precision
• Develop and negotiate supply partnerships to extract maximum media value and unique benefits that are only available to Precision and Publicis Media
• Establish key supply packages and offering catered to clients’ needs and seasonal offering
• Maintain and refine internal supply feedback loop with operations and agencies

Marketing and training

• Build supply marketing and training materials to be rolled out to agencies and regional markets in a systematic way. This may include hosting events with key launch partners, connecting with local markets on a regular basis, or regular email updates
• Conduct monthly supply updates and knowledge share
• Collaborate with Precision client servicing and account management teams to grow and maintain adoption

Team management

• Cultivate a center of operational expertise for Precision in Asia Pacific
• Manage and retain a small team of supply manager(s)
• Recruit the best talent in market

Qualifications

To be a successful candidate, you will be/have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Proven track record of top performance measured against product and supply development, maintenance and growth
• Extensive knowledge of data-driven and programmatic platforms such as DSPs, SSPs, Ad Exchanges as well as DMPs, Social Media Management platforms, DCO tools etc.
• 9+ years in digital media with experience with ability to project manage from start to finish
• Strong commercial experience and negotiation skills is a requirement
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical thinking
• Ability to lead projects independently from start to finish, working with internal and external teams to make decisions and maintain forward momentum
• In-depth understanding of digital advertising landscape from either agency or sales perspective
• Excellent time management / project management skills, with ability to manage detail work and communicate project status effectively to all levels

KPMG has a strong Digital Transformation team in this region, and we are assisting several clients with End-to-End business transformation initiatives incorporating Supply Chain products such as COUPA, Jaggaer, o9, iValua and Zycus. Our practice is further expanding, and we are currently seeking a Supply Chain Director to join our team. You are expected to leverage your expertise in supply chain management to analyse existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and develop innovative strategies that drive tangible business outcomes. This position is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to generate sales and lead end-to-end consulting engagements focused on supply chain optimization including:
  • Conducting comprehensive assessments of clients' supply chain operations to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
  • Developing and implementing strategic recommendations to enhance supply chain performance, streamline processes, and mitigate risks.
• Good Planning and Budget Management – the ability to work within time and budget constraints with high level of customer satisfaction.
• Lead various phases of project such as Response for Proposal (RFP), Requirement gathering, Fit Gap Analysis, E2E Solutioning, Efforts Submission, Business Blueprinting, Design, Build, Configurations, Data Migration, Testing (UT, SIT, UAT), Go-Live.
• Responsible for making solution recommendations considering scope and client requirements.
• Conducting risk analysis, managing mitigation plan, and monitoring dependencies on various projects
• Ensuring solution and design complies with the industry standards, processes and technical standards defined for the project.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders, including C-level executives, to understand their business objectives, challenges, and priorities.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in supply chain consulting or relevant industry roles, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects and driving measurable business impact.
• Experience in at least one of SCM applications like SAP S4/HANA, COUPA, Jaggaer, o9, iValua, and Zycus
• Strong expertise in supply chain planning, logistics, inventory management, procurement, and/or distribution.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with experience in leading project teams, managing client relationships, and influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Able to interpret and convert technical requirements into Client proposal offering solutions that addresses business needs.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.