Job Description

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Lead Logistic & Warehousing category strategy implementation in APAC excluding China
• Leadership in managing cross functional team & engage key stakeholder across region
• Category procurement contains like Air, Ocean, Domestic transportation, packaging & warehouse, custom clearance & etc
• Functional report and collaborate with Global Category Manager in executing the agreed category procurement strategies
• Act as a link between local & regional category area
• Focus on the total spend and the entire supply chain on category level to achieve best cost structures
• Identify and realize cost saving potential, manage savings pipeline for the relevant categories in the region
• Lead major supplier negotiation, supplier management, own procurement area as regional category manager
• Continuously optimize procurement processes and related key figures
• Develop and implemented mid & long term procurement strategies for specific categories in region
• Ensure appropriate portfolio of suppliers in region
• Implement digital procurement solutions for the area with excellence team and IT

Your Profile / Qualifications

Educational Background

• University, Bachelor's degree or above, Major in logistics or supply chain management relevant is preferred

Professional Knowledge and Experiences

• 10+ years of experience in procurement processes
• Profound know how of international contract management (min. 5 years of experience)
• Cultural Awareness
• Experience with implementation of corporate procurement
• Work experience both in complex matrix and centralized organizations
• Profound project management skills
• Negotiation experience across the global supplier markets
• Indirect category manager experience and knowledge including Professional Services category is essential
• Professional services category market and industry knowledge
• Systems, Ariba, S2P experience is an advantage

Other Skills & Competencies

• English (fluent)
• Ability to lead internationally and/or culturally diverse teams
• Ability to network and build relationships
• Deep understanding of business on a broad international scale
• Very good analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically
• Can do attitude and open mind to embrace change.
• Takes ownership of the work, successes and mistakes
• Very good communication skills

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