Procurement Lead (APAC region)

QUESS SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QUESS SINGAPORE is seeking an experienced procurement leader to drive APAC governance, strategic sourcing, and end-to-end sourcing programs. You will oversee policy implementation, category strategies, and supplier performance across multiple countries, while partnering with Finance to deliver measurable savings and risk management.

The role requires strong negotiational skills, governance mindset, and experience with ERP and spend analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience, including APAC regional or multi-country responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in category strategy development.
• Spend analytics and data-driven decision making.
• Strategic sourcing and negotiations.
• Supplier consolidation and portfolio management.
• Contract lifecycle management best practices.
• Supplier performance and risk management.
• Proven governance, controls, and reporting track record.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement APAC procurement policies, governance frameworks, controls, and operating standards aligned with global procurement needs and local regulations.
• Drive procurement compliance across APAC locations and serve as regional escalation point.
• Promote procurement best practices and continuous improvement across the region.
• Develop and maintain visibility of regional spend and procurement categories.
• Partner with Finance and business stakeholders for strategic sourcing, spend optimization, and standardization.
• Develop and execute category strategies delivering value and efficiency.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing and tender processes for regional/country needs.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholder engagement with robust governance and documentation.
• Negotiate and establish regional contracts and framework agreements.
• Develop supplier segmentation strategies and supplier management frameworks.
• Establish supplier KPIs, scorecards, and performance review processes.
• Monitor supplier performance, risks, and corrective actions.
• Lead supplier escalations and strengthen relationships for value delivery.
• Own and maintain regional contract repository and governance process.
• Coordinate contract reviews, approvals, renewals, and compliance monitoring.
• Identify material contractual risks and deviations.
• Develop procurement reporting standards, dashboards, and metrics.
• Manage savings and cost avoidance tracking methodologies.
• Provide actionable procurement insights for strategic decisions.
• Drive procurement capability development via data-led recommendations.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Spend analytics

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Contract lifecycle

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Cross-country coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in procurement, supply chain, business, or finance

Tools

Contract management tools

Spend analytics platforms

ERP systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Governance & Compliance

• Establish and implement APAC procurement policies, governance frameworks, controls, and operating standards aligned with global procurement requirements and local regulations.

• Drive procurement compliance across all APAC locations and act as the regional escalation point for procurement-related matters.

• Promote procurement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the region.

Category & Spend Management

• Develop and maintain visibility of regional spend and procurement categories.

• Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for strategic sourcing, spend optimization, supplier consolidation, standardization, and demand aggregation.

• Develop and execute category strategies that deliver commercial value and operational efficiency.

Strategic Sourcing

• Lead and manage end-to-end sourcing and tender processes for regional and country-specific requirements.

• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholder engagement and ensure robust sourcing governance and decision documentation.

• Negotiate and establish regional contracts and framework agreements to maximize commercial benefits.

Supplier Performance & Risk Management

• Develop supplier segmentation strategies and supplier management frameworks.

• Establish supplier KPIs, scorecards, and performance review processes.

• Monitor supplier performance, business continuity risks, and corrective action plans.

• Lead supplier escalations and strengthen supplier relationships to enhance value delivery and resilience.

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Own and maintain the regional contract repository and contract governance process.

• Coordinate contract reviews, approvals, renewals, and compliance monitoring.

• Identify and elevate material contractual risks and deviations where necessary.

Reporting & Analytics

• Develop procurement reporting standards, dashboards, and performance metrics.

• Manage savings and cost avoidance tracking methodologies and validation processes.

• Provide actionable procurement insights to support strategic decision-making and business planning.

• Drive procurement capability development through data-led recommendations and reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience, including regional or multi-country responsibilities within APAC.

• Strong expertise in:

  • Category strategy development

  • Spend analytics

  • Strategic sourcing and negotiations

  • Supplier consolidation

  • Contract lifecycle management

  • Supplier performance and risk management

• Proven track record of establishing or enhancing procurement governance frameworks, controls, and reporting processes.

• Demonstrated success in delivering measurable savings, cost avoidance, and procurement value creation initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills.

• Ability to engage and collaborate effectively with senior leaders across multiple countries and functions.

• Advanced Excel and procurement analytics skills.

• Experience using ERP systems, contract management tools, or spend analytics platforms is highly advantageous.

• Self-motivated and comfortable operating independently within a developing procurement environment