APAC Procurement Lead

About the role

A leading global logistics and 3PL provider with a strong international footprint across supply chain, warehousing, e-commerce fulfilment and transportation is looking for an APAC Procurement Lead. The role establishes and drives procurement excellence across several countries including Singapore, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Malaysia, building a regional procurement function and partnering with senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and establish procurement governance, policies, controls and best practices across APAC.
• Drive spend visibility, category management and sourcing strategies to optimise costs and supplier performance.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing and tender processes across multiple countries.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance frameworks, KPIs, risk assessments and review processes.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management, renewals, compliance and commercial risk mitigation.
• Deliver procurement analytics, reporting, savings tracking and insights for business decisions.
• Partner with Finance, Operations and regional business units on procurement transformation.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience with APAC regional exposure.
• Proven experience in procurement governance, category management, supplier management and contract management.
• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
• Mandarin language capability to communicate with suppliers and stakeholders across China.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to work independently in a regional role.

Required skills

• Understanding of procurement policies, controls and end-to-end sourcing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems, procurement tools and spend analytics platforms.