Head of Procurement, MSEA Pacific, Solutions Group

Avery Dennison; Kulim; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global materials science company is seeking a Head of Procurement for the MSEA Pacific region. This role involves managing procurement operations, driving stakeholder engagement, and leading strategic sourcing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in procurement and contract negotiation, along with a master's degree. The position requires up to 30% travel and offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-8 years relevant commercial experience in procurement.
• International work experience in related industry/category.
• Fluency in English; other language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement operations at a sub-regional level.
• Drive key stakeholder management.
• Lead strategic sourcing and transformation activities.
• Responsible for budget in the specific countries.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Master degree (Engineer/Business school)

Job description

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

Job Description

Strategic purpose of the position:

The Head of Procurement, MSEA Pacific is overall responsible for the procurement organization and the services provided through the procurement function in the specific countries under management. He/She shall guarantee continuous and sustainable supply and manage risk.

This role encompasses close working with relevant local stakeholders within procurement but also with other relevant functions such as Finance, Production, Planning, etc…

The position is expected to make significant impact to bottom line savings and requires close cooperation with stakeholders across operations, as well as in other functions with other relevant stakeholders at Group and/or local business units, to ensure that the maximum value is being extracted through sound stakeholder engagement, value propositions, supplier selection and robust procedures.

Aim is to further strengthen and develop local capabilities in all key markets for the region.

Main duties are (among others):

• Support in establishing sourcing strategies and execution
• Driving and implementing best procurement practices (P2P, contract compliance, etc…)
• Support in reporting (Estimates, Budget, business cases, etc…)
• Support in execution NPDs
• Involvement in day-to-day operations (quality claims, securing capacitities with suppliers, etc…)
• Mentoring the procurement team (1-1s, development talks, etc…)
• Sparring partner for local management team
  
  

People Manager Role:

As People Manager for the HR procurement agenda in the region, s/he will be responsible for personal development of his/her team in the functional area.

Job responsibilities:

• Manages procurement operations on a sub-regional level
• Drives key stakeholder management in the specific countries under management
• Leads and supports strategic sourcing and transformation activities within countries under management
• Aligns & Accountable to realize savings targets in the specific countries under management
• Supports new product development in the specific countries under management
• Responsible for Human Resource Management and team development in the sub-region
• Leads and/or direct Supplier Relationship Management in the specific countries under management
• Leads major contract negotiations and contract utilization in the specific countries under management
• Responsible for budget in the specific countries under management
• Responsible for the compliance agenda
  
  

Drive e-procurement initiatives and usage of standard e-tools

Qualifications

Personal qualifications / competencies:

• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Strong cross functional project leadership skills
• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Ability to work with complex problems and drive strategic thinking
• Extensive stakeholder management experience
• Strong in contract negotiations on an international level
• 360 degrees communication / co-ordination
• Innovative and and able to think out of the box
• Result and execution oriented
• Open-minded
• Ambitious with a strong drive
  
  

Professional qualifications/competencies:

Functional skills:

• Analytical drive and ability to independently perform market and industry analysis
• Expert in conducting spend & demand analysis
• Thorough knowledge of how to assess, screen and select suppliers, including extensive usage of TCO
• Expert in RFx development & execution and knowledge of e-procurement/e-auction development and execution
• Highly skilled in contract negotiations at international level
• Solid experience in Supplier Relationship Management
• Thorough knowledge about governance/policies & procedures
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Experienced in managing risk
• High level of industry knowledge
• Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility
  
  

Other skills:

• Project manager/ leadership skills both cross functional & cross culture
• Thorough knowledge of financial instruments and analytical tools
• Extensive usage of office softwares
• Fluent in English language (spoken and written)
• Other language skills (spoken) will be a plus
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum 7-8 years relevant commercial experience within all aspects of strategic & tactical procurement at regional or global level
• International work experience in related industry/category
  
  

Education:

Master degree (Engineer / Business school).

Travel days

20% to 30%

Additional Information

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status.