Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Senior Lead – Category Role

Band: 7

Job Code: OPS.PROC.P07

How will you make an impact?

As the Senior Lead – Category, your responsibility is to implement advanced category strategies to improve the designated spend categories. Collaborate with a diverse team to prioritize procurement projects, develop strategies, negotiate agreements, adjust spending, and manage supplier relationships.

What will you do?

Scale of Responsibilities

The role of Senior Lead - Category entails supervising the formulation and execution of strategies for the Indirect SEAT category, ensuring smooth implementation across multiple sites. Your duties will involve active participation in regional strategic sourcing endeavors that span across categories like IT, MRO & Lab Supplies, Packaging, Travel, Warehousing/transportation, Facility/Site Services, Corporate Service, Marketing/MICE, Professional Services (Legal/Finance), Capex, and Utilities.

Manage category, develop sourcing strategies, analyze spending, lead projects worth USD 40-90 million, collaborate with management.

This role requires multitasking between internal consulting and direct management of large, sophisticated regional projects. You will also:

Develop and maintain a 3-year rolling forecast planAct as an internal consultant for strategic sourcing projectsBuild relationships with key market playersDevelop detailed category management plans and strategiesManage strategic procurement initiatives from inception to completionNegotiate and complete contracts for supplier performance managementParticipate in innovation, digitalization, and standardization projectsSupport supply base rationalizationManage disagreements with vendors and conduct assessments of supplier performanceStay current on market trends and innovations

Technical Responsibilities

Proficiency in category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier management standard methodologiesAdvanced analytical skills for cost structure analysis and negotiation strategiesProficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems like SAP AribaStrong interpersonal and problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communication in English & Mandarin

Leadership Responsibilities

Influence cross-functional colleagues to ensure compliance with category strategiesDrive supplier performance in pricing, quality, and risk managementCollaborate with business divisions to align category plans with business priorities