Manager, Strategic Procurement (Corporate & Marketing)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is seeking a procurement professional to supervise daily operations, carry out RFX, sourcing and tendering activities, and mentor junior staff to meet business needs. You will collaborate with business units to formulate effective procurement strategies and sub-category plans through market analysis and supplier evaluations.

The role also supports category management, supplier relationship management, and risk identification, while contributing to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• 5-8 years of related work experience in a sizable organization.
• Experience in managing the tender process and preparation of tender documents.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and tendering activities end-to-end including RFx processes.
• Oversee daily procurement operations and contract execution (POs, deliveries).
• Mentor and support junior staff in ordering and tracking processes.
• Lead market research to identify potential suppliers and market intelligence.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance against KPIs.
• Identify potential supplier risks and support post-contract activities.

Skills

Market research

Supplier management

RFX processes

Leadership

Education

Degree in Procurement / Supply Chain / Business Administration

Job description

Job Summary

This primary purpose of the job holder is to supervise daily procurement operations, carry out RFX, sourcing and tendering activities, and supervise junior staff to ensure business requirements are met. The job holder will require a close working relationship with business to formulate an effective procurement strategies and sub category plans through understanding demand requirements, business needs, supply market and conducting business analytics, supplier evaluations, etc. The job holder will support team operations, management reporting and category and departmental initiatives. This job holder will also support his/ her direct report with supply related activities like identifying potential suppliers, managing supplier relationships and providing inputs to supply risks identification and act as a change catalyst.

The Job

• Responsible for sourcing and tendering activities:
• Supervise and be responsible for the end-to-end RFX processes.
• Manage and be responsible for tender/RFQ documentation.
• Coordinate and lead the tender briefings.
• Negotiate with suppliers for the best interest of the Club and business units.
• Oversee daily procurement operations:
• Responsible for contract execution (PO issuance, deliveries, and rejects handling).
• Manage requisition and obtain approval according to business needs.
• Mentor and support junior staff in ordering, ordering confirmation, and tracking processes.
• Contribute to the sub-category planning process:
• Responsible for developing sub-category planning through dynamic analysis of cost structures, supplier research, market indicators, and expenditure opportunities.
• Manage or support the development of sub-category planning and assist the category manager in building the category strategy.
• Lead market research to identify and qualify potential suppliers that can consistently meet business requirements.
• Lead the development of market intelligence on product trends, seasonality, new offerings, etc.
• Lead Supplier Management activities:
• Collect supplier performance feedback, monitor supplier performance, and facilitate supplier evaluations in line with key performance indicators and customer feedback.
• Build and enhance relationships with suppliers to support the execution of procurement and category management strategies.
• Responsible for identifying potential supplier risks.
• Support any post-contract management and change management activities.
• Facilitate the Club's implementation of strategic procurement:
• Contribute to the ongoing transformation of the function and be a change catalyst.
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement for the procurement function through analysis, market benchmarking, and sharing of best practices.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the Club's Procurement Policy and Procedures.
• Maintain the latest knowledge database of supply market, capabilities, and technology.

About You

• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• 5-8 years of related work experience in a sizable organization.
• Experience in managing the tender process and preparation of tender documents.