Procurement & Supply Chain Director, APAC (various APAC locations)

About us

Indicia Worldwide is an insight and technology-led communications agency with global production expertise.

Why we exist: we create new value

At Indicia Worldwide, our philosophy is one of ‘creating new value’. We create new value at every step of the journey that a brand takes to market, by driving an increase in marketing performance and reducing costs in marketing execution. For our clients and their customers, we are building mutually-beneficial partnerships. We see this proposition, built around the perfect balance of efficiency and effectiveness, as pioneering, entrepreneurial and, above all else, sustainable.

Our substantial investment in our technology and data science capability, and resource, provide our differentiation in the marketplace. Data insight and marketing technology allow us to measure our work, evidencing ROI as the most critical metric in today’s environment.

We see ROI where others don't. We are the only agency that combines creative, data and technology talent with production and procurement expertise to improve your marketing performance and efficiencies. We realise ROI for our clients by enabling them to deliver more engaging, cost-effective and sustainable customer experiences.

As a business we draw on a rich heritage from the worlds of print, creative production, retail, data, digital, tech and creative, bringing these disciplines together to support global brands with their omnichannel marketing activation needs.

We believe in what we do. We believe this proposition makes us unique. We have the capacity to redefine the way marketing is activated for our clients across the globe. Now, and well into the future.

The output: Improved client performance by engaging consumers with brand ideas better, faster and more cost-effectively, across every step of a brand's journey to market.

Purpose of the role

Vision: drive organizational success through proactive strategies, collaborative partnerships with suppliers, and sustainable practices. Rooted in transparency, agility, and innovation to ensure optimal service outcomes.

Mission: define strategic sourcing, purchasing, and logistics processes and policies extracting the right commercial value from our supply chain, while ensuring that our service is delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with quality standards.

Approach: establish excellence in procurement and supply chain management through our values - Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Pioneering and Accountability.

The Director, Procurement & Supply Chain APAC will play an active role in developing an ambitious programme to constantly deliver greater value for money with innovative ideas and initiatives to challenge how Indicia Worldwide operates.

Skills, knowledge, experience and exposure

A highly skilled marketing production professional, with over 15 years of procurement, international sourcing and production management experience. With strong commercial awareness and a focus on culture and diversity, the individual will also have a previous leadership experience of +10 years, with cultural awareness and diversity focus.

Fluency in English is a must. Other languages are desirable but not mandatory.

The Procurement & Supply Chain Director, APAC will have

Activation

Create and adapt a streamlined regional procurement structure that integrates supply chain management, category management, strategic sourcing, and stringent quality control. All are well aligned with a properly defined procurement strategy, aiming to achieve operational excellence and competitive advantage, especially through supplier partnerships that drive price competitiveness, innovation and reliability.

Enables proactive identification of market trends and risks, facilitating agile responses to dynamic market conditions, with a focus on continuous improvement and adherence to industry standards.

People

Empowerment of our team fuels our journey. From recruitment to performance enhancement, lead a dynamic team, solutions-oriented, looking to optimize resources and innovating functions in the supply chain, category management, pricing management and quality management.

In the face of talent scarcity, cultivate a culture of continuous engagement and talent development, also building a solid succession pipeline, working together with People & Capability.

Differentiation

Shifting from support to strategic partnership. Tailor supply networks to diverse client needs and enhance speed and differentiation. Collaborate cross-departmentally to reinforce Indicia's reputation as a responsible business.

Product & Services

A one-stop agency. Drive product development within our 'super-integrator' model. Foster supplier partnerships to capture material innovation and technology for enhanced project management. Expand our supply network into new segments to meet evolving client needs.

Driving Growth

Drive incremental revenue and margin generation through expert support in competitive tenders, especially by acting as a visible SME but also leveraging pricing strategies, etc. Spearhead initiatives, like the paper program, to elevate margins and overall profitability.

The mindset to navigate the role

Leading stakeholders' relationships and high-performance teams require real skill in processing and navigating business and people situations. The following examples will apply to the role:

• Capable of innovative thinking, with a demonstrated ability to deliver results in complex change management environments.
• An ability to interpret how situations and thinking might evolve. Proactively anticipating potential challenges and opportunities to the business and developing corresponding thinking to manage business impact. Applied in people management.
• Resilience as a leader with competency in building capability within teams to ensure that multiple requirements can be simultaneously managed without an impact on business performance.
• The ability to understand business positions from several perspectives. Appreciating the needs of multiple parties to better determine positions in negotiations and business decisions.
• Able to make decisions and set direction according to the requirements of the role.
• Able to work proactively, capable of presenting & convincing senior stakeholders of the recommendations’ value
• Thanks to excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively with partners, cross-functional teams, and senior management both written and verbal

The softer skills that we believe, will help candidates thrive in this role

Whilst there is no specific definition of behaviours required to successfully deliver on the role, the following are characteristics we would expect to see :

• Ever in the pursuit of balance. One eye is on delivering outstanding outputs to clients, and one eye is on defining tomorrow’s next stage of the procurement function. Balancing the ever-constant focus between strategy and delivery.
• With a high level of energy. Self-motivated. Skilled in creating an environment that is self-motivating and motivates others to be their best.
• Curiosity is fuel. The fuel that unlocks our proposition.
• The ultimate collaborator. Bringing together teams from diverse disciplines to unlock potential; always recognising the sum of the parts.
• Problems to solve are opportunities to create value. Interpreting challenges from numerous perspectives; reshaping perceptions to drive answers.

Role Requirements

This role can be based in any of the following APAC locations:

Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and India (Mumbai).

You will be required to work from the local office a minimum of 1 day per week. Travel through APAC region might be required on occasion.

Whilst the contracted hours for the role are 9.00 am to 5:30 pm, Mon – Fri, the global nature of the business requires that some meetings and engagements will happen outside of these hours.

We are an equal opportunities employer and as such, will make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of all candidates. If you have any such needs or requirements in the context of your interview, please notify us so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.