Regional Programme Lead — Global Procurement (Hybrid)

rhi; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

rhi is seeking a Regional Programme Lead to join our client’s team on a 12-month contract based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role focuses on setting up and running global procurement programmes, including travel and contingent labour, in collaboration with MSPs and stakeholders to deliver a positive user experience.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in travel, meetings and events, and contingent labour programmes, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree (ideally in procurement or business) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years experience in a global contingent labour or travel programme management role.
• Experience with travel, meetings & events and contingent labour programmes.
• Familiar with contingent labour vendor management systems (VMS) such as Fieldglass or Beeline.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day operations of the global programmes in the responsible region, including direct oversight of the managed service providers (MSP) to drive a good user experience.
• Act as SME to work with MSP to expand/enhance global programmes to new country and business unit.
• Identify opportunities to improve operations and processes through strategic performance reviews and develop plan to prioritise improvement and innovative initiatives.
• Support delivery of business and functional strategies through advising, educating and influencing on a wide range of programme deliverables.
• Provide proactive support to end users through providing quick resolution to end to end programme queries encompassing processes, strategies, systems and the organization.
• Develop and deploy programme management training and awareness sessions supporting existing needs and new initiatives.
• Build strong internal stakeholder relationships through supporting cross functional teams that address and resolve complex issues.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Change management

Communication

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in procurement or business

Tools

Fieldglass

Beeline

Job description

rhi is seeking a Regional Programme Lead to join our client’s team on a 12-month contract based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role focuses on setting up and running global procurement programmes, including travel and contingent labour, in collaboration with MSPs and stakeholders to deliver a positive user experience.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in travel, meetings and events, and contingent labour programmes, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.