Head of Procurement, Asia

2 days ago

Singapore Allianz Technology Full time

The Head of Procurement leads negotiations for all the spend categories, including IT, Business Services, Insurance goods and services to secure advantageous terms and conditions. He / she develops vendor negotiation plans and strategies that are supportive and aligned with business objectives and strives for building long term and reliable partnerships with suppliers.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Negotiates advantageous terms and conditions, creates significant value to stakeholders for cost effectiveness, flexibility and efficiency
- Incorporates needs and requirements into contract negotiations and contract language, supports execution of end to end procurement process
- Develops and implements strategies for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, standardization, service delivery / quality improvements and process efficiency
- Reviews purchase order claims and contracts with respect to compliance of Allianz Technology policies
- Identifies and discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers and negotiates refunds or the respective resolving
- Makes recommendations for improvements of the procurement processes and leads, steers respective projects
- Manages multiple end-to-end sourcing projects of various scales in parallel, working alongside with a wide range of businesses and stakeholders

**Key Competencies**
- Possessing analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail with an ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize a rapidly changing set of objectives
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant contracts, agreements and suppliers
- Engagement and collaboration skills with understanding of organization and process-related customer requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and customers both written and verbal
- Ability to navigate through ambiguity and challenges, and to find a solution to move things forward
- Ability to work with stakeholders across different countries (especially in EU and Asia) and to adjust to multi-culture aspects
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, being able to create trust and influence decision-making

**Key Requirements/Skills/Experience**:

- Higher education degree in a technical or business field or comparable discipline
- Experience working in global matrix environments
- Relevant work experience in a procurement or related role
- Process and project management training and / or certification desirable
- At least 10+ years of work experiences in a procurement role, with extensive experiences in IT strategic sourcing preferably in a regional / global role.
- Familiarity with Ariba and SAP system
- Extensive knowledge in IT
- People management experience preferred

  • Procurement Officer

    1 week ago

    Singapore Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Overview Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and...

  • Head Woodchips Procurement

    2 days ago

    Singapore RGE Full time

    Position Title Head Woodchips Procurement Reporting To Head of Woodchips Employment Type Full-time About International Woodchip Corporation (IWC)Established in 2014, IWC is a global supplier and trader of woodchips, sourcing approximately 4.5 million bone‐dry metric tonnes (over 9 million green metric tonnes) annually. We procure both hardwood and softwood...

  • Head Woodchips Procurement

    1 week ago

    Singapore RGE Full time

    Position Title: Head Woodchips Procurement Reporting To: Head of Woodchips Employment Type: Full-time About International Woodchip Corporation (IWC)Established in 2014, IWC is a global supplier and trader of woodchips, sourcing approximately 4.5 million bone‐dry metric tonnes (over 9 million green metric tonnes) annually. We procure both hardwood and...

  • Head of Procurement

    13 hours ago

    Singapore PrimusTech Full time

    As part of our expansion, we are looking for Head of Procurement. This is a new role. He or she will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and overseeing procurement operations to ensure the best value, quality, and cost-efficiency for an organization. The role also focuses on...

  • Asia Head, Underwriting, Marine

    1 week ago

    Singapore QBE Asia Full time

    Join to apply for the Asia Head, Underwriting, Marine role at QBE Asia 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Asia Head, Underwriting, Marine role at QBE Asia Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeProvide and implement strategy for the underwriting portfolios/treaty for the region. Responsible for the growth and...

  • Assistant Head

    2 days ago

    Singapore MUI Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura Full time

    We are looking for Assistant Head / Head, Procurement and Investment, in the Finance and Asset Development cluster. **Job Responsibilites** - Plan and manage operations of the procurement function workflow for the Group - Provide value-add advice on procurement requirements to ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations for the Group -...

  • Procurement Manager

    1 week ago

    Singapore Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    About the Role: As a CBRE Procurement Manager, you'll be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing service provider for outsourced services. You will also assist multiple clients or departments with the development and execution of complex sourcing and procurement strategies. This job is part of the Procurement function. They are responsible for...

  • Asia Head, Underwriting, Property

    6 days ago

    Singapore QBE Asia Full time

    Join to apply for the Asia Head, Underwriting, Property role at QBE Asia 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Asia Head, Underwriting, Property role at QBE Asia Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee The purpose of this role is to lead and drive...

  • Asia Head, Underwriting, Marine

    6 days ago

    Singapore QBE Asia Full time

    Join to apply for the Asia Head, Underwriting, Marine role at QBE Asia 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Asia Head, Underwriting, Marine role at QBE Asia Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Provide and implement strategy for the underwriting portfolios/treaty for the region. Responsible for the growth and...

  • Head of Agency Distribution and Digital Transformation, Asia

    1 week ago

    Singapore Allianz Asia Pacific Full time

    Overview Head of Agency Distribution and Digital Transformation, Asia Entity: Allianz SE Singapore Branch Job Purpose: This pivotal role leads the agency distribution channel across Asia (Life & P&C) and drives the digital transformation for distribution (agency,