Procurement Manager

At 30 Jun 2025, the Group and its associates operated over 7,500 outlets and employed over 83,000 people. The Group had total annual revenue in 2024 exceeding US$24.9 billion. The Group is dedicated to delivering quality, value and service to Asian consumers through a compelling retail experience, supported by an extensive store network and highly efficient supply chains. The Group, including its associates, operates a portfolio of well-known brands across five key divisions: health and beauty, convenience, food, home furnishings, and restaurants. The Group's parent company, DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda and has a primary listing in the equity shares (transition) category of the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group's businesses are managed from Hong Kong. DFI Retail Group is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group. The Role As a Procurement Manager you are an integral part of our team, supporting our Procurement Lead to acquire goods and services efficiently and cost-effectively in the Property and FM categories for 7 Eleven in Singapore and Guardian in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. This role is critical; it helps our Banners to open and renovate stores and ensure they are running optimally so that our customers have a great shopping experience. For this role, you will be responsible for supporting the full procurement lifecycle, from strategy development to supplier relationship management. Strategic Procurement Develop and implement effective tactical and strategic procurement strategies, including the development of category plans, aligned with organisational goals, focusing on cost optimisation, risk mitigation, and value maximisation. Provide excellent business partnering support to the property teams. Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, assess market conditions, review and assess spend patterns and forecast price trends. Work within procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards. Develop and implement RFQs, RFXs, eAuctions, etc., for procurements, managing the evaluation and negotiation processes. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track procurement efficiency and effectiveness, and track deliverables. Build and nurture strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers to foster long‐term partnerships. Manage supplier performance, addressing issues promptly, and conduct regular reviews to ensure continuous improvement. Operational Excellence Manage delivery against procurement targets and track performance against team goals. Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across different departments to understand procurement needs and demonstrate effective engagement. Stay abreast of industry best practices and technological advancements in procurement to drive innovation and process improvement. About You 5+ years procurement experience with a desire to continue career growth. Experience working in teams and able to follow end‐to‐end procurement processes, including contract management and negotiation. Strong attention to detail and ability to be a good problem solver with excellent numeracy and analytical skills. Pro‐active, self‐motivated, well‐organized, efficient, and able to work under pressure. Achievement and goal‐oriented with good organisation skills, ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously. Strong computer literacy skills with excellent MS Office skills. Good to have: CIPS member. Experience working in construction or FM, in a procurement team and/or in retail and multi‐market preferred. Experience working regionally covering multiple markets. Important Notice Be careful – Don't provide your