Asia Real Estate & Facility Management Sourcing Lead

Manulife; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial Corporation is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead Facility Management category strategies within its Asia Procurement team. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance across the region while supporting related Technology Professional Services initiatives. Strong negotiation, leadership and analytical skills are essential for driving cost savings and process improvements across a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or related field; advanced degree or professional cert (CIPS/CPSM) is a plus.
• 10+ years in end-to-end sourcing and negotiations of indirect categories, preferably in financial services.
• Experience working in regional teams and collaborating with local country teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for Facility Management in Asia and other Professional Services.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Monitor IFM vendor performance and realize negotiated benefits on labor and third-party spend.
• Drive cost savings through total spend optimization and reporting of accrued savings.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive procurement initiatives aligned with business needs.
• Stay updated on industry trends to improve procurement processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Procurement degree

Tools

ERP systems

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Manulife Financial Corporation is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead Facility Management category strategies within its Asia Procurement team. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance across the region while supporting related Technology Professional Services initiatives. Strong negotiation, leadership and analytical skills are essential for driving cost savings and process improvements across a matrix organization.