Category Manager

Ad Astra Consultants; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Astra Consultants is seeking a procurement leader to pioneer category and sourcing strategies across indirect spend, with a focus on value through data-driven insights. You will build strategic supplier relationships, guide RFx processes and negotiations, and align initiatives with organizational goals.

The role emphasizes an AI-First procurement approach to automate workflows and drive performance across marketing and related categories, with experience in marketing procurement and global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 7 years of procurement experience in strategy development, execution and sourcing.
• Fluency in English and Korean to manage local stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for indirect spend with focus on marketing (Media, Creative, Social, Events, Market Research).
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality service delivery and alignment with objectives.
• Support sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Analyze spending patterns and market trends to identify value opportunities within the category.
• Analyze procurement data, generate reports, and provide insights for decision-making and performance evaluation.
• Champion an AI-First procurement strategy to automate workflows and leverage predictive analytics.

Skills

English fluency

Korean fluency

Data analytics

Supplier relationship management

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Procurement analytics tools

RFx tools

ERP systems

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for pioneering innovative category and sourcing strategies, cultivating strategic supplier relationships, and optimizing spend categories through data-driven insights to unlock value.

Responsibilities:

• Development and execution of category strategies aligned with organizational objectives for assigned indirect spend categories with focus on marketing: Media, Creative, Social, Events, Market Research etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Support execution of sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and identify value opportunities within the category.
• Analyze procurement data, generate reports, and provide insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.
• Champion an 'AI-First' procurement strategy, proactively identifying opportunities to automate transactional workflows and leveraging predictive analytics to drive competitive advantage and category excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing or a related function.
• Ability to communicate English and/or Korean fluently to manage local stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 7 years experience in procurement in the marketing environment with focus on India ecosystem.
• Proficiency in analyzing procurement data, generating reports, and providing insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.
• Experience in developing and managing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure category performance and track progress towards strategic goals.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead strategic projects or initiatives aimed at improving procurement processes, implementing new strategies, or driving innovation within the category.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiency gains, and innovation within procurement activities and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance category management practices.
• Proficiency in leveraging technology and analytical tools to enhance category management practices and drive data-driven decision-making.