Procurement Director - Singapore - VS WORLD PTE. LTD.

Description

Reporting into the Chief Executive Director, Procurement Director will be responsible for procurement activities in Asia with three key areas of primary responsibility within this role.

• To formulate, implement and drive a consistent region wide approach towards all procurement activities within Asia, ensuring that procurement policy, best practice & governance in all areas including procurement procedures, processes and benefits tracking defined, implemented and adhered to.
• Support product development/commercial initiatives/projects in the region with improved supply chain solutions.
• Manage, drive and control the cost reductions program.

In this Asia focused role, the Director is expected to deliver year-over-year improvement in total cost of ownership, quality and service by working closely with each of the regional procurement organizations and respective suppliers.

• Responsible for the overall regional procurement expertise; responsible for planning and implementation of regional spend and will oversee sourcing and procurement in the different countries
• Develop and report on savings targets and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Indepth knowledge on overall contract management framework, able to advise stakeholders where appropriate and can work with lawyers to design internal master service agreement and contract templates
• Provide contract negotiation expertise to regional teams ensuring compliance to all standards and governance
• Good knowledge of import and export documentation of Vietnam
• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with operations personnel in Vietnam
• Monitor ongoing effectiveness of the current supply base, manage supplier issues and resolve performance and business issues on behalf of internal customers
• Engage directly with customers to work on projects like new services concepts; material sourcing and development

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Minimum seven (7) years' experience in managing supply chain/sourcing activities, or relevant management experience in luxurious accessories for private jets, hotels chains
• Previous leadership experience, three (3) years of people management experience
• Experience in "cabin couture" procurement
• Regional experience spanning multiple countries, with a focus on APAC