- Join a global industry leader
- Partner directly with senior regional leadership
About Our Client
Our client is a leading multinational organisation within the chemical manufacturing and specialty materials sector, with a strong global presence and a reputation for innovation, technical excellence, and sustainable growth.
Job Description
- Develop and execute procurement strategies for direct and indirect spend categories across Asia.
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management for key spend areas.
- Establish strong supplier partnerships while driving commercial improvements and performance standards.
- Deliver measurable savings through category management, cost optimisation, demand management, and working capital initiatives.
- Ensure supply continuity through proactive risk management, supplier diversification, and contingency planning.
- Partner with operations, engineering, quality, finance, and senior business leaders on procurement-related initiatives.
- Strengthen procurement governance, digitalisation, ESG compliance, and capability development across country teams.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or related discipline.
- Minimally 10 years of procurement experience within an international industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Proven success managing both direct and indirect procurement categories.
- Strong track record delivering cost savings through strategic sourcing and complex contract negotiations.
- Experience working across multiple Asian markets and managing regional supplier networks.
- Strong commercial, financial, and supplier risk management capabilities.
- Experience operating within matrix organisations and influencing senior stakeholders across functions.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, procurement platforms, spend analysis tools, and procurement governance processes.
- Demonstrated ability to drive change, build processes, and establish procurement best practices.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to build and shape a regional procurement function with significant autonomy.
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making across Asia.
- Ownership of a sizeable procurement portfolio with direct impact on business performance.
- Regional role covering multiple countries and diverse supplier markets.
- Career progression opportunities within a globally recognised multinational organisation.
- Collaborative and inclusive working environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
Contact:
Quote job ref: JN-082026-7091530
