APAC VP, Procurement & Transformation

Argyll Scott; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll Scott 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 a leader who has already held the top procurement seat within a sizeable, complex business, capable of setting the regional agenda while staying close to execution.

The successful candidate will personally lead critical transport sourcing, major supplier negotiations and high‑value

Qualifications

• Proven experience as the senior-most procurement leader for a regional or sizeable country operation with full procurement accountability.
• Deep transport/distribution procurement expertise including strategic sourcing, tendering, supplier management and major contract negotiations.
• Experience leading large-scale procurement mandates in distribution, supply chain, logistics or similar operating-intensive businesses.
• Strong track record of transformation and delivering commercial value while remaining hands-on in critical decisions.
• Executive presence and credibility with C-suite, operations and country stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end procurement function across strategy, sourcing, category management, supplier performance and governance.
• Drive value through transport procurement, tendering, contract discipline and supplier accountability.
• Lead major negotiations and commercial decisions in a multi-country operating environment.
• Strengthen procurement processes, data, systems, analytics and operating-model effectiveness.
• Partner 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

Senior procurement leader

Transport procurement

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Analytics / data

Job description

Argyll Scott 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 a leader who has already held the top procurement seat within a sizeable, complex business, capable of setting the regional agenda while staying close to execution.

The successful candidate will personally lead critical transport sourcing, major supplier negotiations and high‑value