Regional Procurement Leader-AI-Driven Sourcing & Marketing

google asia pacific pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive category strategies for indirect spend, with emphasis on marketing-related areas such as media, creative, and events.

The role partners across Google to unlock value and improve efficiency through data-driven insights. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and advance an AI-first approach to automate procurement workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field.
• 7 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with objectives for indirect spend categories (media, creative, social, events, market research).
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality service and alignment with objectives.
• Support execution of sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and identify value opportunities; generate reports and insights for decision-making.
• Advocate for an 'AI-First' procurement strategy, identifying opportunities to automate workflows and leverage predictive analytics.

Skills

Category strategy

Supplier relationship mgmt

Analytics & reporting

RFx processes

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Finance/Business

Job description

Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive category strategies for indirect spend, with emphasis on marketing-related areas such as media, creative, and events.

The role partners across Google to unlock value and improve efficiency through data-driven insights. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and advance an AI-first approach to automate procurement workflows.