Asia Category Strategy Director

Sun Life; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 900 000 - 1 500 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sun Life Asia is seeking an Asia Category Strategy Director based in Hong Kong to lead major procurement categories, shaping upstream strategy, and driving total cost of ownership reductions across the region. You will partner with global and regional leaders to align category plans, mentor teams, and deliver tangible value for Sun Life’s enterprise goals.

You will manage a diverse spend portfolio, optimize savings, and develop annual category plans, while building strong relationships with

Qualificações

• 7+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Experience in global markets, specifically Hong Kong and/or Marketing/Branding category is a plus.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing category planning and savings initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence teams and stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex projects, including stakeholder engagement and change management.
• Experience in developing and executing global category strategies.
• Proven track record of delivering category savings through sourcing, demand management, and policy compliance.
• Advanced negotiation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; MBA, JD, or advanced degree in a procurement-related field is highly desirable.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin is a plus

Responsabilidades

• Be an independent leader managing major categories in Asia, responsible for delivery on category strategies and mentoring team members.
• Responsible for connecting with the global Category Management organization to ensure strategy alignment, and building a trust-based collaboration with stakeholders in Asia to execute Asia category strategy.
• Build strong relationships with Asia senior leaders to secure buy-in and raise awareness of strategic category initiatives.
• Directly manage and guide Sourcing (Renewal) team and junior team members to ensure alignment with the category plan.
• Utilize internal and external resources to remain informed about industry and category developments.
• Apply competitive commercial strategies to optimize savings and enhance business value, including identifying and onboarding new vendors.
• Build and implement annual category plans to strategically manage related spending, including pipeline planning and execution.
• Conduct regular spend analyses to uncover trends and opportunities across categories, subcategories, business units, and geographies.
• Manage all procurement-related documentation, such as RFx, project budgets, and status reports.
• Provide mentorship and clear guidance to junior team members, fostering their professional growth.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Category strategy

Sourcing

Global markets

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree preferred

MBA or advanced degree desirable

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sun Life Asia is seeking an Asia Category Strategy Director based in Hong Kong to lead major procurement categories, shaping upstream strategy, and driving total cost of ownership reductions across the region. You will partner with global and regional leaders to align category plans, mentor teams, and deliver tangible value for Sun Life’s enterprise goals.

You will manage a diverse spend portfolio, optimize savings, and develop annual category plans, while building strong relationships with