Regional Procurement Manager

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global company based in Singapore is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager to oversee logistics categories including warehousing, transport, and customs. The ideal candidate will drive strategic sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and lead projects focused on cost optimization and innovation. Strong project management and strategic thinking skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, supply chain management, or procurement.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies for supplier management.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee logistics categories including warehousing and transport.
• Drive strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Manage supplier relationships and risk assessments.
• Lead regional procurement projects and initiatives.

Job description

Overview

About this Position Regional Procurement Manager overseeing logistics categories including warehousing, transport, and customs. Drives strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization. Leads regional projects, risk assessments, and innovation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Regional and local responsibility for Warehousing, Transportation, Customs Brokerage, On-carriage, Parcel services in collaboration with the Global Category Team Leads
• Implementation of regional and local Purchasing Logistics Projects
• Directly reporting into the Head of Procurement Logistics APAC
• Development of middle and long-term strategies to best leverage of the global and regional supply base
• Definition and management of the supplier portfolio as well as establishment of new strategic supplier relationships
• Challenges and enriches herewith the objectives, goals and strategies, incl. short/mid/long term financial targets and risk mitigation proposed by the Global Material Group Lead (MGL) or Category Team Lead (CTL)
• Maintenance and documentation of industry insights and innovations from the markets
• Project management of regionally steered sourcing activities, prioritized Logistics Set-Up Optimization via tenders for the M&A portfolio
• Conducts periodical risk assessment and designs and manages adequate countermeasures for selected spend
• Operation with Supply Chain teams of the business units in order to identify projects leading to cost reduction and service improvement
• Management of the net price development for respective categories / baskets
• Performance Review and SRM with core/challengers in the region
• Coordinate workstream within Procurement Logistics, e.g. Saving projects, Sustainability, Innovation, etc.