VP Procurement Asia

About the role

An established multinational organisation is appointing an experienced VP / Chief Procurement Officer Asia to lead and strengthen its regional procurement function. Based in Singapore, the role combines procurement transformation, commercial value creation and hands-on execution across multiple Asian markets. The successful candidate brings strong expertise in logistics and transportation procurement, an understanding of complex distribution-driven operations and a proven ability to turn strategy into measurable results.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional procurement strategy, driving cost optimisation, operational efficiency and procurement governance across Asian markets.
• Lead strategic sourcing across key categories, particularly transportation, warehousing, property leasing, facilities, capital expenditure and outsourced services.
• Drive high-value supplier negotiations, contract optimisation and performance management, staying hands-on on critical country-level sourcing decisions.
• Lead procurement transformation through process standardisation, digitalisation, analytics and continuous improvement.
• Build and develop regional and in-market procurement teams, collaborating closely with senior business and finance stakeholders.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of procurement experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles with regional or multi-country responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in logistics and transportation procurement, with proven experience negotiating major supplier contracts and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Demonstrated experience managing diverse procurement categories in complex, multi-country operations; exposure to distribution-intensive businesses is highly relevant.
• Proven track record in procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, supplier management and operational improvement.
• Commercially astute, influential and hands-on leader with strong negotiation, stakeholder management and team development capabilities.