Senior Procurement Manager

About the Role

Provides expertise and management supervision in assuring the supply of materials, services and information is at the best overall value. Assumes overall responsibility and accountability for all procurement activities including strategy development, and risk management for their team. Provides input to the development of OGSMs and strategic direction of the Function.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement, together with the team, end-to-end sourcing strategy for Indirect categories, Packaging Material and Contract Manufacturing categories to deliver efficiency, profitability and sustain competitive advantage for McCormick & Company business in SEA.
• Create and implement category transformation plan including procurement systems, processes, contract compliance and governance for both categories and lead change management with key stakeholders to drive compliance and efficiency.
• Develop next level of leadership within procurement by supporting and enabling team members to deliver their best and utilizing their unique capabilities to drive value for overall SEA business.
• Partner with key business stakeholders and external partners to bring innovation, growth and sustainability for the growing needs of the business across SEA and deliver key procurement KPIs associated with these three areas.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships and maintain highest levels of supplier performance through performance management programs and supplier relationship management.
• Collaborate with global and other regional teams to bring best-in-class processes and enable global strategy implementation across SEA and support APAC implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Scientist, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study required.
• 8-10 years in Purchasing/Supply Chain environment with appropriate business experience.
• 6+ years project management experience, including execution of large, multiple or cross-functional projects.
• 5+ years managing, leading and developing dynamic work teams.
• In-depth knowledge of commodity markets; specialist in technical/subject area with basic understanding of material functionality, material flow and handling to optimize supply chain effectiveness.
• Good understanding of how own expertise integrates with the function and basic commercial awareness.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills required to guide, influence, and negotiate with global suppliers, colleagues in other areas/departments and external customers/agencies.
• Interacts with BU Leadership, Regional Function Heads, suppliers and customers at a high level on an occasional basis.