Regional Procurement Manager

YOUR ROLE

The role will be responsible for SEA procurement function 

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Manage and monitor overall of purchasing function and activities in SEA, taking on the strategic as well as operational initiatives for sourcing and procurement. Manage a team of 9 buyers across South East Asia countries.
• Manage the Strategic Sourcing of all general category goods and services (excluding Transport) and maximize the delivery of savings through transformational procurement/sourcing programs. This is a high profile role interacting up to a senior level within the CEVA organization and is responsible for defining, implementing, and delivering Procurement sourcing activity across South East Asia. 
• Improve current purchasing system and workflow to comply with procurement rules and regulations
• Lead and manage cost enhancing procurement activities on clusters / local purchased commodities and services
• Implement Global Procurement Strategy and Contracts – in close collaboration with APAC Regional and Global Procurement 
• Develop solid communication channels with the operations to understand their needs and challenges and to demonstrate the added value Procurement can bring in their day-2-day activity
• Work closely with Finance to streamline the Procure-to-Pay process, elaborating detailed reporting (using spend analysis tools) on the cluster spend as well the cluster vendor landscape. This close work with Finance should lead to reduce / avoid Maverick Buying as well as increase the adoption of CEVA PO module system
• Drive productivity to improve the company’s profitability, report all procurement savings (external spend related) achieved at cluster level into online saving tracking system. 
• Work closely with category team to drive synergy across legal entities and countries.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

Education & Qualifications

• University Degree or equivalent qualification

Experience

• At least 8 years of working experience preferably at top-tier consultancy or in the procurement / finance department
• People management experience

Specialist Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent Numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER? 

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

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