Asia Category Strategy Leader (Procurement)

sunlife; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life in Hong Kong is seeking an Asia Category Strategy Director to elevate procurement from transactional activity to enterprise value. You will own major Asia categories, align strategy with global goals, and lead a high-impact team across regional spend portfolios.

Deliver category plans, optimize TCO, and drive reductions while mentoring junior colleagues. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and regional strategic initiatives within Sun Life's global procurement transformation.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Be an independent leader managing major categories in Asia, responsible for delivery on category strategies and mentoring team members.
• Connect with the global Category Management organization to ensure strategy alignment and build trust-based collaboration with stakeholders in Asia.
• 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 stay 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.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain

Leadership

Category management

Stakeholder management

Cost savings

Global sourcing

Job description

Sun Life in Hong Kong is seeking an Asia Category Strategy Director to elevate procurement from transactional activity to enterprise value. You will own major Asia categories, align strategy with global goals, and lead a high-impact team across regional spend portfolios.

Deliver category plans, optimize TCO, and drive reductions while mentoring junior colleagues. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and regional strategic initiatives within Sun Life's global procurement transformation.