APAC VP Procurement & Transformation

Argyll Scott; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll Scott, retained for an international supply chain and distribution organisation, appoints an experienced VP Procurement APAC (Head) to lead the next phase of procurement transformation across Asia. Based in the Singapore office, this is a build-and-transform mandate for a seasoned leader who has already held the top procurement seat within a sizeable, complex business.

The successful candidate will set the regional procurement agenda while staying close to execution: personally leading

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience as the senior-most procurement leader for a regional, group or sizeable country operation.
• Deep transport/distribution procurement expertise including strategic sourcing, tendering and major contract negotiations.
• Experience leading large-scale procurement mandates in distribution, supply chain, logistics or similarly operating-intensive businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end procurement function across strategy, sourcing, category management, supplier performance, governance and capability.
• Drive measurable value through transport procurement, competitive tendering, contract discipline and supplier accountability.
• Lead major negotiations and commercial decisions across a complex, multi-country operating environment.
• Strengthen procurement processes, data, systems, analytics and operating-model effectiveness.
• Partner closely with Finance, Operations and country leadership on material cost and investment decisions.
• Build and lead a high-performing regional and in-market procurement organisation.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic sourcing

Transport procurement

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Change management

Job description

Argyll Scott, retained for an international supply chain and distribution organisation, appoints an experienced VP Procurement APAC (Head) to lead the next phase of procurement transformation across Asia. Based in the Singapore office, this is a build-and-transform mandate for a seasoned leader who has already held the top procurement seat within a sizeable, complex business.

The successful candidate will set the regional procurement agenda while staying close to execution: personally leading