APAC Director of Vendor Management & Procurement

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Director of Regional Vendor Management and Procurement to shape procurement strategy for a major APAC account. You will lead RFPs, manage a regional VMP framework, and drive cost savings while ensuring compliance with client agreements and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with client offices, country leads, and the Minor Works Programme team to build a robust vendor ecosystem, scale governance, and deliver measurable savings and efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in facilities, property management, or strategic sourcing across APAC is preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of developing strategic supplier relationships and managing risk structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop rolling 12-month and multi-year procurement plans across FM categories (M&E, Janitorial, Landscaping, Specialized Services).
• Lead country-level RFPs/RFQs to achieve savings, renewals, and contract governance.
• Establish and govern a regional VMP framework focusing on accountability, relationships, sustainability, and ethics.
• Oversee standardized SOW templates and ensure cross-country consistency in APAC.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, scorecards, and compliance audits; maintain regional FM contract database.
• Monitor procurement spend with benchmarking and cost-control measures; manage savings lifecycles.
• Enforce contractor delivery models with compliance to policies and anti-bribery standards.
• Direct offshore VMP team and delegate admin tasks to preserve strategy focus.
• Serve as regional point of contact during vendor issues, disputes, or service breaches.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Data analytics

Cross-border/regulatory

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Business Admin

Tools

Corrigo CMMS

PeopleSoft

Google Workspace

IFM software

Google Workspace

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Director of Regional Vendor Management and Procurement to shape procurement strategy for a major APAC account. You will lead RFPs, manage a regional VMP framework, and drive cost savings while ensuring compliance with client agreements and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with client offices, country leads, and the Minor Works Programme team to build a robust vendor ecosystem, scale governance, and deliver measurable savings and efficiency