Director, Procurement, Apac - Singapore - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

Verified Company

Singapore

3 weeks ago

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Wei Jie

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Responsibilities:

Responsible for defining and implementing an effective and holistic procurement strategy for the APAC region that aligns to business needs and objectives
Setup procurement policies and guidelines from sourcing to payment, including contract, catalogue and expense management
Manage local and regional supplier relationships taking into consideration vendor risk management
Work with internal stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and challenge, and to provide solutions to meet those requirements
Implement SourcetoPay processes and systems implementation (where applicable) in line with global and industry standards
Setup communications and learning to employees to familiarize with procurementrelated procedures and policies
Ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with APAC and Head Office policies and procedures

Job Requirements

Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or similar relevant field

years relevant procurement experience, preferably in banking/FI or IT

Strong working experience in developing and implementing procurement procedures and policies
Strategic, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly with senior managers and business stakeholders
Able to understand business needs and translate into actionable deliverables within the procurement space
Confidence in leading presentations and discussions with senior management, building consensus and influence change
Experience in managing vendor deliverables, setting of service standards and managing vendor relationships to ensure service and product agreements are met
Experience in contract negotiations, requestforproposal, vendor selection processes
Experience with across SourcetoPay software modules such as SAP, Coupa etc
Knowledge in data protection and financial market regulations
Team oriented, collaborative, creative, and able to multitask