Strategic Procurement Leader

10 hours ago

Singapore BEN LINE AGENCIES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD Full time
Job Description

The Head of Centre-Led Procurement will be responsible for driving Transformational and Strategic Procurement for the Group, establishing Operational governance to optimise in-country procurement practices. Reporting to the Group COO, you will develop, implement, and govern procurement policy and strategy to optimise expenditure across our 19 regional locations.

Priorities:
  • Establish strategic initiatives for key supplier and expenditure categories
  • Enhance supplier and partner relationships to deliver additional business benefit
  • Lead key/global supplier negotiations and support in-country negotiations when needed
  • Partner with commercial teams to ensure that cost savings drive margin improvements
  • Support business transformation and drive new ways of working, incorporating new technologies and process enhancements

Governance & Control:
  • Develop and implement procurement policies and processes to ensure a consistent and standardised approach, and monitor compliance with relevant internal & external regulations
  • Oversee the management of critical commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, ethical and supply chain risks whilst still encouraging opportunity and innovation
  • Investigate and analyse market trends and best practice, generating insight via analysis of costs, benefits and supply markets
  • Identify appropriate department KPI's and measure and monitor performance
  • Adopt emerging technologies to drive process efficiencies and enhanced control

Strategy:
  • Develop and execute a global procurement strategy aligned with the company's objectives, as well as product category strategies aligned with business needs and local considerations
  • Analyse data to identify key spend categories and vendors and implement targeted cost productivity initiatives
  • Identify opportunity for Vendor consolidation and reciprocal arrangements with industry partners
  • Build and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders to provide strategic insights and advice, resolve complex issues and deliver high performance cost, service and quality outcomes
  • Collaborate closely with key internal stakeholders to drive procurement organization change and adoption of new processes and technologies.

Vendor Relationships & Negotiation:
  • Negotiate with and manage relationships with key group vendors, securing favorable terms and conditions to support profitability and cash flow improvements
  • Establish strong relationships with Principal accounts in order to optimise costs and reduce the administrative burden of reporting, communication and data integration
  • Provide additional guidance & support to local procurement teams in vendor management and/or negotiations as required

People & Process:
  • Establish new Centre-led Procurement function, drive new ways of working and best practice sharing
  • Provide leadership, direction and effective management of the Centre-Led procurement team as well as relevant in-country procurement resources
  • Provide coaching, training, mentorship, and guidance to ensure high performance and professional development.

Salary:$120,000 - $180,000 per annum
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field;
  • Professional qualifications (CIPP or equivalent) or MBA is advantageous

Skills &Experience:
  • 10+ years of experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Proven track record in establishing and managing multinational procurement operations
  • Extensive process design & enhancement experience to deliver operational efficiencies in addition to cost optimisation

Knowledge:
  • Services, logistics or agency business background, with knowledge of relevant industry trends and best practice
  • Solid understanding of Agent:Principal relationships and various pricing strategies e.g. cost-plus commercial models
  • Proficiency in procurement software and tools, and how to integrate with key business processes
  • Knowledge of contract law and vendor management practices

Personal Attributes:
  • Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
  • Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Fluency in English; and ideally one additional Asian language
  • Commitment to upholding high ethical standards, integrity, and confidentiality

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