Global Procurement Manager (Indirect)

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global coffee and tea retailer in Singapore seeks a Global Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and vendor management initiatives. The role involves driving efficiency, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance standards in procurement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in procurement, particularly within the retail or FMCG sectors. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential. Competitive rewards and a focus on teamwork await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Experience in Equipment, marketing and business technology sourcing.
• Experience in retail/FMCG/food & beverage industry a plus.
• Strong ability to organize data, perform independent analysis, and prepare management presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and vendor management of key indirect business requirements.
• Manage the full tender lifecycle from specification development to award.
• Oversee supplier performance through scorecards and reports.
• Drive process improvement and standardization of procurement tools.

Skills

Data visualization skills (e.g., Power BI)

Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

Strong Project Management skills

Detail oriented with strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Predictive Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Our Blend

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world’s largest independent and privately-owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store, and today we have over 1200 cafes in 25 countries, as well as our Global Headquarters in Singapore.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on an inspiring journey to become the world’s coffee and tea brand. We are united by our passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee and tea—viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone’s day.

Our Brew Crew is a diverse team of hard-working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the people we serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment, and the support for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, and we’ve got a serious case of it. If you are just as passionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew!

Brew Crew Opportunity

Our Global Brew Crew is seeking a Global Procurement Manager. Your main responsibilities include leading indirect procurement initiatives and supporting global procurement counterparts that aid in the efficiency and effectiveness of the team. You are responsible for supporting collaboration between all internal and external stakeholders to provide solutions that support the business goals.

This position also provides centralized development and ongoing continuous improvement of standard procurement information, processes, KPIs, and reporting. The position will primarily focus on consolidating informational requirements that improve spend and supplier management. As well as enforcing standard operating procedures in execution of activities such as RFXs/tenders, supplier performance management, and contract management.

The Global Procurement Manager position will report directly to the Director, Global Strategic Sourcing.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead strategic sourcing and vendor management of key indirect business requirements and services to support Opex, Capex, Equipment, Marketing, Digital & Technology categories, ensuring supplier qualification, competitive sourcing, supply continuity, total cost optimization, and timely cross-functional execution to drive vendor service levels, performance, and drive company efficiency and profitability.
• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for new and existing business requirements, ensuring supplier qualification, competitive bidding, total cost efficiency, and supply continuity.
• Manage the full tender lifecycle from specification development to evaluation, negotiation, and award.
• Oversee supplier performance through scorecards, reports, and relationship management to ensure adherence to service, quality, and compliance standards.
• Support contract lifecycle management in coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and accreditation processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Business Technology, Equipment, and Supply Chain teams to source, contract, and manage business-critical initiatives.
• Develop category insights and market intelligence through reporting, dashboards, and data analysis to inform sourcing strategies and performance tracking.
• Deliver cost savings and control total cost of ownership while supporting business growth and profitability.
• Initiate and lead value-add projects that expand procurement’s influence, including initiatives that enhance operational efficiency or customer acquisition.
• Drive process improvement and standardization of procurement tools, workflows, and analytics to maximize efficiency, transparency, and value creation.
• Align procurement objectives and KPIs with internal stakeholders, promoting best-practice sharing and consistent communication across regions and functions.

Your Ingredients

• Bachelor’s Degree in Predictive Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Analytics, or related field of study required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Experience in Equipment, marketing and business technology sourcing
• Experience in retail/ FMCG/food & beverage industry a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Data visualization skills e.g. Power BI is a plus
• Strong ability to organize data, perform independent analysis, and prepare management presentations in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Strong partnership and collaborative style
• Strong Project Management skills
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• English proficiency required

Performance & Rewards

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.

Our ‘FROTH’ VALUES

We believe in the fundamental truths that guide us through our daily lives:

• FRIENDLINESS - We go above and beyond in everything we do. Friendliness and customer-centricity is embedded in our culture.
• RESPECT - We are inclusive and honour each other’s values, opinions and diversity.
• OWNERSHIP - We take ownership and accountability for our individual, team and business results, every day.
• TEAMWORK - As a team, we collaborate, innovate, and leverage our diverse strengths to grow the business.
• HONESTY - We live up to the highest levels of integrity by being truthful and transparent with each other, the business and ourselves.

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we are a global company committed to representing the neighborhoods we serve. We welcome all to apply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of diversity on our culture and in our work.