APAC Procurement VP: Transformation & Value

Argyll Scott Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll Scott Singapore is retained to appoint an experienced VP Procurement APAC (Head) to lead the next phase of procurement transformation across Asia. Based in the Singapore office, this build-and-transform mandate requires an accomplished leader who has held the top procurement seat within a sizeable, complex business.

The successful candidate will set the regional procurement agenda while personally leading critical transport sourcing, major supplier negotiations and high-value commercial

Qualifications

• Senior-most procurement leader for regional/global operation with full accountability.
• Deep transport/distribution procurement expertise: strategic sourcing, tendering, supplier management.
• Experience leading large-scale procurement mandates in distribution, supply chain, logistics or similar operating-intensive businesses.
• Proven track record delivering transformation and commercial value while hands-on in operations.
• Executive presence with C-suite and country stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement across strategy, sourcing, category management and governance.
• Drive value through transport procurement, tendering, contracts and supplier accountability.
• Lead major negotiations and commercial decisions across multi-country operations.
• Strengthen procurement processes, data, systems, analytics and operating-model effectiveness.
• Partner with Finance, Operations and country leadership on cost and investment decisions.
• Build and lead a regional in-market procurement organisation.

Job description

Argyll Scott Singapore is retained to appoint an experienced VP Procurement APAC (Head) to lead the next phase of procurement transformation across Asia. Based in the Singapore office, this build-and-transform mandate requires an accomplished leader who has held the top procurement seat within a sizeable, complex business.

The successful candidate will set the regional procurement agenda while personally leading critical transport sourcing, major supplier negotiations and high-value commercial