Head of Procurement, MSEA Pacific, Solutions Group

Avery Dennison Corporation; Kulim; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global materials company in Kulim, Malaysia, is seeking a Head of Procurement for the MSEA Pacific region. The role involves managing procurement operations, strategic sourcing, and collaborating with stakeholders to optimize supply chain efficiency. Candidates should have a master's degree, at least 7-8 years of experience, and strong leadership and negotiation skills. This full-time position may require 20% to 30% travel.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of relevant experience in strategic and tactical procurement.
• International work experience in procurement at a regional or global level.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic and analytical mindset

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Contract negotiation expertise

Fluency in English

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Master degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Office software

Job description

Head of Procurement, MSEA Pacific, Solutions Group

• Full-time

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 atwww.averydennison.com .

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

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…)
• 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

• 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
• Strong in contract negotiations on an international level
• Innovative and and able to think out of the box
• Result and execution oriented
• Open-minded
• Ambitious with a strong drive
• 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
• 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%

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.