Global Procurement Ops Lead - Team & Process Optimizer

Air Liquide

Petaling Jaya

On-site

MYR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Cross-cultural team

Job summary

Air Liquide is seeking a seasoned procurement operations leader to supervise APAC support, coach a diverse team, and ensure compliant, efficient P2P processes. You will govern policy, optimize PO lifecycles, and drive continuous improvement across the shared services landscape.

The role requires strong cross-cultural leadership, expertise in Coupa/ERP systems, and fluency in English and Japanese, with a commitment to talent development and process automation in a global environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
3–5 years in a Global Business Services (GBS), Shared Services or Procurement Operations environment with supervisory experience.
Hands-on experience with e-Procurement and ERP systems (Coupa, Oracle/D365, Graphite Connect, ServiceNow).
Ability to lead multi-cultural, cross-regional teams and develop talent.
Agility in fast-paced environments and quick adoption of digital enterprise tools.
Fluent in English and Japanese.

Responsibilities

Lead daily procurement support operations across APAC regions.
Coach team members, optimize workloads and foster autonomy.
Enforce procurement policies, monitor PO acknowledgments, and manage aging POs.
Manage intercompany and non-critical PRs; oversee PO lifecycles and test catalogs.
Drive P2P process standardization and CI initiatives.
Manage myProc/POS helpdesk queries and provide guidance on Coupa workflows.
Conduct monthly "Back-to-Basic" user training and COI communications.