APAC Indirect Procurement Lead: Strategy & Savings

Ingredion Incorporated; Nilai; Hybrid; MYR 445,000 - 607,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in APAC seeks a Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement to lead the transformation of a US$250M indirect spend across 13 countries and 11 manufacturing sites. This high-visibility regional role shapes procurement strategy, drives value creation, strengthens supplier partnerships, and establishes governance across a diverse and evolving APAC business.

Work with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance to influence decisions, simplify specs, manage demand, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement experience, including significant indirect procurement responsibility.
• Exposure to CAPEX, MRO, Logistics, Facilities Management, or Business Services in manufacturing or industrial sectors.
• Experience across multiple APAC markets in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Proven success managing large regional spend portfolios and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving change in complex matrix organizations.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to leverage data and analytics to support decision-making.
• Experience leading procurement transformation, governance, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to build strategic supplier partnerships while effectively managing risk and supply continuity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional indirect procurement strategies that deliver sustainable savings and business value.
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance management.
• Drive procurement governance, compliance, and process standardization across APAC markets.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance leaders to influence decisions and optimize spend.
• Identify opportunities to simplify specifications, manage demand, and improve total cost of ownership.
• Use analytics and market intelligence to manage risk, improve supplier performance, and uncover new value opportunities.

Skills

Procurement leadership

APAC experience

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Cost savings

Governance

Data analytics

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated in APAC seeks a Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement to lead the transformation of a US$250M indirect spend across 13 countries and 11 manufacturing sites. This high-visibility regional role shapes procurement strategy, drives value creation, strengthens supplier partnerships, and establishes governance across a diverse and evolving APAC business.

Work with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance to influence decisions, simplify specs, manage demand, and