Indirect Category Manager – Sourcing & Value Creation

Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (Part of The HEINEKEN Company)

Singapore

On-site

SGD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (Part of The HEINEKEN Company) is seeking a Category Manager to shape indirect procurement strategies across Malaysia and Singapore. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, negotiate contracts, and drive value through cost savings, supplier innovation, and continuous improvement across regional categories.

You will partner with stakeholders to define requirements, manage risk, and ensure governance.

Qualifications

Degree in SCM, Business Admin, Finance or Economics.
CIPS/ISM or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
5–8 years of procurement, sourcing or category management experience.
Experience leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiations and contract management.
Experience managing indirect procurement categories in FMCG, manufacturing or multinational environments.
Experience working across multiple business functions and stakeholders.
Category Management and Strategic Sourcing.
Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management.
Negotiation and Commercial Management.
Procurement Analytics and Spend Management.
Financial and Business Acumen.
Procurement Governance and Compliance.
Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning.
Knowledge of ERP and procurement systems.
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Demonstrates leadership through ownership, collaboration and driving results through others.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies for Indirect category across Malaysia and Singapore.
Identify and deliver procurement value through cost savings, cost avoidance, cash flow improvement, supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Drive category harmonization, specification alignment and supplier consolidation opportunities across the cluster.
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including market assessments, tenders, supplier negotiations and contract execution.
Ensure sourcing activities comply with Heineken Procurement policies, governance standards and applicable regulations.
Manage strategic contracts and supplier performance to ensure delivery, quality, service and commercial commitments are achieved.
Maintain accurate procurement and contract information within procurement systems and tools.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and service providers.
Conduct supplier performance reviews and implement improvement plans where required.
Identify and drive supplier-led innovation, sustainability and productivity initiatives.
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide procurement expertise and commercial guidance.
Challenge demand and specifications to ensure optimal value, service and risk outcomes.
Support business planning, budgeting and project activities requiring procurement involvement.
Monitor supply market developments, supplier risks and business continuity risks affecting assigned categories.
Support payment term optimization and working capital improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, procurement policies, audit requirements and regulatory obligations.
Support procurement governance, policy deployment and capability building initiatives across Malaysia and Singapore.
Support procurement transformation and integration initiatives across Malaysia and Singapore.
Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems and ways of working.
Participate in special projects and other procurement-related assignments as required.