Director - Contract Logistics Procurement - APAC

Director - Contract Logistics Procurement - APAC Director - Contract Logistics Procurement - APAC

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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Contract Logistics Procurement to lead and execute strategic procurement initiatives across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, focusing on sourcing, cost optimization, and supply chain operational efficiency. This role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing contracts, developing procurement processes, building robust vendor databases, controlling compliance, and ensuring cost-effective procurement solutions.

If you're passionate about procurement excellence, have a strategic mindset, and thrive in a dynamic global environment, we invite you to join DP World and help shape the future of smart logistics solutions in the APAC region.

Key Accountabilities

• To Lead and develop APAC procurement organization, establishing competence centers and standardized processes aligned with global standards
• Drive strategic vendor management including master agreements, performance monitoring, and building a comprehensive supplier database
• Oversee end-to-end Contract Logistics procurement activities including facilities, equipment (example: Racking, MHEs), and operational consumables
• Implement procurement tools, reporting systems, and KPI tracking to enhance operational efficiency and transparency
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations while driving cost-optimization initiatives
• Provide strategic procurement leadership for customer onboarding projects and serve as procurement advisor across the APAC region
• Manage procurement budgets and financial responsibilities including AFE compliance and working capital optimization
• Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity and supply chain resilience

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field; procurement certifications (CSCP/CIPS) preferred
• 10 years plus in facility and procurement with team management experience, preferably in 3PL environment
• Proven experience in warehouse equipment sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiations
• Solid background and relationship with strategic industrial real estate brokerage and landlords across multiple areas in Asia Pacific is a significant advantage
• Strong track record in procurement compliance and stakeholder management
• Fluent in English; proficiency in an additional APAC language is advantageous
• Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills
• Data-driven decision-making with advanced MS Office and procurement software proficiency
• Strong leadership abilities with a focus on compliance and cost optimization

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people and has ports and terminals in 17 locations.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

Seniority level

• Seniority level Director

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Purchasing, Strategy/Planning, and Supply Chain
• Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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