Procurement Manager

• Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies for Marketing, covering Creative Campaigns, Artwork Adaptation, Print Materials, and Media Buying. Strategies shall include the development of category plans, aligned with organisational goals, focusing on cost optimisation, risk mitigation, and value maximisation. 
• Conducting market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, assess market conditions, review and assess spend patterns and forecast price trends. 
• Develop and evaluate commercial models for agency buying, media buying and print procurement, in order to achieve effective and sustainable cost model
• Ensure robust Intellectual Property (IP) rights, usage rights, and data privacy compliance are secured in all creative and media contracts.
• Develop and implement the RFQ’s, RFX’s, eAuctions etc for procurements including managing the evaluation and negotiation processes.
• Working to procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards. 
• Provide excellent business partnering support and stakeholder management to stakeholders at function and senior executive levels.

• Act as trusted advisor to Marketing Directors, marketing teams and senior executives in order to build strong relationships across markets, banners and functions. 
• Facilitate alignment between stakeholders with differing priorities and drive stakeholder satisfaction through exceptional engagement and service.
• Champion Procurement as a strategic business partner by leading executive-level discussions and supplier negotiations. 

• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track procurement efficiency and effectiveness, and track deliverables. 
• Building and nurturing strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers to foster long-term partnerships. 
• Managing supplier performance, addressing issues promptly, and conducting regular reviews to ensure continuous improvement. 

• Managing and delivery against procurement targets and tracking performance against the team goals. 
• Collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders across different departments to understand their procurement needs and demonstrating effective engagement 
• Staying abreast of industry best practices and technological advancements in procurement to drive innovation and process improvement. 

• Embed the DFI Leadership Framework into your everyday actions, making it a natural part of how you think, lead, and deliver results

• The leadership and technical skills set out in our Non-Trade Procurement People Standards
• Deep understanding of the advertising agency landscape, familiarity with print production processes, artwork adaptation workflows, and digital asset management.
• 5+ years procurement experience on marketing category exposure with a desire to continue your career growth
• Experience of working in MNCs with operations in ASEAN markets and multiple banners / brands
• Experience of working in teams and also able to follow end to end procurement process including contract management and negotiation. 
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to be a good problem solver with excellent numeracy and analytical skills
• Pro- active, self-motivated, well-organized, efficient and ability to work under pressure.
• Achievement and goal oriented with good organization skills, ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously
• Strong computer literacy skills with excellent MS Office skills.
• Language in English

• CIPS member 
• Experience of working in a procurement team and/or in a retail and multi-market preferred
• Language in Cantonese, Mandarin

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