Global Procurement Digital Excellence Manager | 6-Month Contract

Airswift; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Global Procurement Digital Excellence Manager to lead a procurement digital transformation under a 6-month contract. Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

You will drive the end-to-end procurement digital ecosystem, align with IT, and ensure data-driven decision making to improve efficiency and compliance. Responsibilities cover strategy, user-story development, stakeholder coaching, and AI adoption to modernize Procure-to-Pay processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the procurement digital ecosystem.
• Develop user stories and benefit cases for new features.
• Collaborate with IT to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Use data-led insights to manage demand and prioritize changes.
• Incorporate regional legal, tax, and market requirements for global standardization.
• Drive disruptive improvements across sourcing, purchasing, and Procure-to-Pay.
• Ensure systems enable efficient working capital management and payment accuracy.

Skills

Procurement processes

ERP & S2P deployments

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

AI adoption & automation

Leadership in international programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Info Systems

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Ariba

Job description

Job Title: Global Procurement Digital Excellence Manager

Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Work Hours: 8.30am – 5.30pm (Mon – Fri)

Mode: Hybrid (3 Days Office & 2 Days WFH)

Role Objective

The Procurement Digital Excellence Manager plays a pivotal role in enabling The Company’s procurement digital transformation. You will drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation across the full end‑to‑end procurement process, ensuring technology and process work seamlessly together.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the procurement digital ecosystem.
• Develop clear user stories and strong benefit cases for new features and enhancements.
• Collaborate with IT to translate user requirements into implementable technical solutions through design, build, and deployment cycles.
• Use data‑led insights to manage demand, prioritize changes, and ensure system capabilities support business needs.
• Incorporate regional legal, tax, and market requirements while striving for global standardization.

Digital Excellence & Product Ownership

• Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the procurement digital ecosystem.
• Develop clear user stories and strong benefit cases for new features and enhancements.
• Collaborate with IT to translate user requirements into implementable technical solutions through design, build, and deployment cycles.
• Use data‑led insights to manage demand, prioritize changes, and ensure system capabilities support business needs.
• Incorporate regional legal, tax, and market requirements while striving for global standardization.

Procurement Process Transformation

• Challenge existing processes and drive disruptive, future‑fit improvements across sourcing, purchasing, and Procure‑to‑Pay.
• Ensure systems enable efficient working capital management — e.g. enable smooth downstream process like paying accurately and on time, ensuring clear cash‑flow visibility.
• Partner with process excellence teams to simplify landscape complexity and accelerate transformation outcomes.
• Promote digital adoption and data quality through compelling storytelling, stakeholder coaching, and clear communication.
• Lead continuous improvement of procurement digital tools, embedding lessons learned into ongoing and future initiatives.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure the ecosystem remains modern and compliant.
• Manage risks, issues, and change control processes in collaboration with IT and business leads.
• Build a culture of risk awareness and innovation within the teams you work with.

Change Management & Deployment Readiness

• Support change impact assessments and readiness plans to ensure smooth ERP/S2P deployment and adoption.
• Monitor adoption metrics to ensure standardized, compliant procurement processes are embedded globally.
• Identify risks, gaps, and resistance, and develop mitigation plans aligned with wider ERP transformation objectives.

Team Integration & Knowledge Sharing

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for procurement digital systems and processes.
• Coach procurement and cross functional teams to build digital fluency and operational excellence.
• Foster an environment of psychological safety, curiosity, and collaborative learning.
• Develop and mentor team members on digital tools, data‑driven insights, and modern procurement capabilities.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across functions, regions, and levels — including suppliers.
• Lead and influence through complexity, ambiguity, and multicultural environments.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully, using data‑driven narratives to align stakeholders and secure buy in.
• Bring market insights and supplier intelligence into solution design and decision‑making.
• Prepare documentation and communication materials for governance forums and leadership decisions.

AI Adoption and Innovation

• Stay curious and open to emerging AI and automation opportunities relevant to procurement.
• Explore practical AI use cases — such as pattern recognition, intelligent data processing, predictive insights, and workflow optimization — that could enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision‑making.
• Partner with digital teams to evaluate the feasibility and risks of AI‑enabled improvements while ensuring alignment with procurement policy, compliance standards, and data governance requirements.
• Promote responsible, ethical, and value‑driven adoption of AI tools to simplify processes and support long‑term digital transformation goals.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Functional Expertise

• Strong understanding of procurement processes and functional requirements across the S2P cycle.
• Experience ensuring procurement processes are effectively enabled by technology.
• Hands on experience with ERP and S2P platform deployments (SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Ariba), including change management.

Business & Stakeholder Experience

• Ability to quickly understand business priorities, regional nuances, and long‑term objectives.
• Experience operating within complex multinational organizations.
• Strong influencing skills to secure buy in, manage resistance, and drive adoption.

Leadership & Integrity

• Recognized as an SME in procurement systems, enabling team alignment and strategy execution.
• Experienced in leading international initiatives with diverse stakeholders.
• Role‑model for The Company’s Code of Conduct, OMS principles, and safety leadership expectations.

Analytical & Problem‑Solving Skills

• Strong analytical capability to evaluate problems and develop strategic solutions.
• Ability to translate business requirements into meaningful user stories and actionable plans.
• Skilled in critical thinking, navigating ambiguity, and managing risk.
• Experience facilitating collaborative problem‑solving with suppliers and internal teams.
• Interpersonal & Change Leadership Skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across cultures and organizational levels.
• Ability to represent The Company externally with suppliers and partners.
• Strong change leadership mindset — resilient, adaptive, and able to lead through complexity.
• Hands‑on experience with Materials Management (MM) modules in SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA, particularly in supporting procurement processes, system deployments, or functional enhancements.