Head of Procurement, Philippines

ADM; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 2,500,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking an experienced procurement leader to head the Philippines purchasing function in Cebu. You will define country strategy, manage risk, drive operational excellence and build a high-performing local team.

As a country leadership member, you will collaborate with commercial, planning, finance, and regional stakeholders to ensure procurement decisions support growth and supply continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the stated fields.
• 10+ years of procurement, sourcing or commodity purchasing with leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of agricultural raw materials, commodity markets, or manufacturing supply chains.
• Proven supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy, and cost optimization.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to translate market trends into actions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Willingness to be based in Cebu, Philippines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Philippines procurement strategy and risk coverage.
• Drive sourcing strategies for key raw materials to ensure cost competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Manage supplier portfolio performance through strategic selection, negotiation and relationships.
• Provide market insights to support pricing and margin decisions.
• Develop and manage annual procurement budget with stakeholders.
• Lead, coach and develop the local procurement team across Purchasing, Planning, Execution and Contracts.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supply chain management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Budget management

Process improvement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded procurement leader to head our Philippines purchasing function based in Cebu. This role will be responsible for leading country procurement strategy, managing supply and market risk, driving operational excellence, and building a high-performing local team.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded procurement leader to head our Philippines purchasing function based in Cebu. This role will be responsible for leading country procurement strategy, managing supply and market risk, driving operational excellence, and building a high-performing local team.

As a member of the country leadership team, you will work closely with commercial, planning, formulation, finance, and regional stakeholders to ensure procurement decisions support business growth, competitiveness, and supply continuity.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage and Define Philippines’ Procurement and Risk Coverage Strategy
• Develop and execute the Philippines procurement strategy aligned with business priorities and regional direction.
• Lead sourcing strategies for key raw materials to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and effective risk management.
• Maintain strong understanding of local and global raw material supply-demand dynamics, market trends, and price movements.
• Drive demand forecasting alignment with internal stakeholders to support timely purchasing decisions.
• Optimize supplier portfolio performance through strategic supplier selection, negotiation, and relationship management.
• Ensure procurement decisions meet quality specifications, commercial objectives, and working capital targets.
• Identify alternative suppliers, materials, and sourcing opportunities to strengthen supply resilience.
• Provide market insights to commercial leaders and country management to support pricing and margin decisions.
• Contribute to the Optimization of Regional/Country Processes
• Partner with commercial, supply planning, and formulation teams to improve responsiveness to market changes, raw material supply and demand fluctuations.
• Drive process improvements across purchasing, planning, execution, and contract management activities.
• Implement effective reporting tools, dashboards, and performance metrics for the procurement function.
• Develop and manage the annual procurement budget in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance standards, policies, and quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement, and stronger cross-functional collaboration.
• Management of Employees
• Lead, coach, and develop the local procurement team across Purchasing, Planning, Execution, and Contracts functions.
• Define team structure, responsibilities, and clear performance expectations.
• Establish short- and long-term goals, KPIs, and development plans for team members.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate business priorities and company strategy clearly to ensure alignment and engagement across the team.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in procurement, sourcing or commodity purchasing, with proven leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of agricultural raw materials, commodity markets, or manufacturing supply chains.
• Proven success in supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy, and cost optimization.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate market trends into actionable decisions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Strong people leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to be based in Cebu, Philippines.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Culture, Engagement & Inclusion | ADM.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Req/Job ID

110365BR