Country Head of Procurement

Purpose of the job

Lead regional Procurement function by being responsible for the overall Procurement performance, people management and functional compliance while promoting a ‘one team’ spirit. Ensure risk management focusing on the extended agenda: price volatility, supplier stability, and product or service availability. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key regional suppliers including performance and quality assurance. Build and enhance strong stakeholder relationships with key regional stakeholders across all Procurement activities. Define, advocate and foster sustainable Procurement (incl. CSR) and procurement innovation strategies and projects. Represent Procurement in relevant committees and governance bodies. Manage the regional Procurement cost centre, perform cost control activities, analyse cost effectiveness and define saving opportunities with the aim to ensure appropriate cost-performance-ratio and financial well-being of the function.

Accountabilities and deliverables

• Create and communicate the Procurement purpose, vision, strategies and governance
• Lead the Procurement leadership team within the respective region
• Lead the Procurement team overseeing the definition and execution of regional functional goals

• Promote a ‘one team’ spirit to enable sharing of best practices and knowledge
• Ensure employee engagement and well-being
• Monitor adherence to defined regional governance, policies, and processes
• Protect all company assets by putting in place internal control system and proCedures
• Protect the reputation of Asahi by following applicable legislation
• Define, advocate and foster sustainable Procurement (incl. CSR) and procurement innovation strategies and projects
• Oversee creation and implementation of regional category strategies and contribute to global ones
• Challenge strategic sourcing plans to maximize value for the business
• Define management and tracking of plans and budgets including objectives, key value drivers and related KPI’s
• Ensure risk management focusing on extended agenda: price volatility, supplier stability, and product or service availability
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key regional suppliers including performance and quality assurance
• Build and enhance strong stakeholder relationships with key regional stakeholders across all Procurement activities
• Represent Procurement in relevant committees and governance bodies
• Manage the regional Procurement cost centre, perform cost control activities, analyse cost effectiveness and define saving opportunities with the aim to ensure appropriate cost-performance-ratio and financial well-being of the function
• Ensure Procurement operational excellence
• Ensure continuous improvement of Procurement capabilities and practices in alignment with the overall Asahi strategy and external benchmarks