A market leading group is now seeking a Head of Procurement to develop strategy, facilities implementation and execution of all the procurement strategies to the organisation's related parties.
Your new company
This strong brand has an impressive track record and growth trajectory within the sector across Thailand. Operating locally with an innovative and growth-orientated mindset, they seek to add value to customers through multiple channels. This role is accountable for the entire department's and organisation's success, looking into key processes from cost-saving, quality and compliance control.
Your new role
As a key leader of the function, you are responsible for managing Indirect procurement in all strategic areas including sourcing and tender management for Consultancy Services, IT, Marketing, Support Services, CAPEX, Maintenance Services, etc. Reporting to senior leadership, you will identify key areas for improvement, enhance the supplier-base and seek areas for cost savings / optimisation of spend. This includes market and spend analytics, supplier-base expansion, centralisation of SOPs and Policies, and senior stakeholder management. You will also be involved in leading business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down, as well as improvement opportunities.
What you'll need to succeed
- Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in strategic Procurement roles, ideally within similar industries
- IT/ Technology knowledge is an added advantage with great expertise in procurement platforms and other finance/ business ERPs (SAP, BI, Salesforce etc.) highly sought after.
- Excellent communication skills and negotiation capabilities with proven track record
- Strong business acumen and proven senior leadership convincing skills
Diversity
At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
What you'll get in return
Our client offers a multicultural and dynamic environment with long-term career advancement opportunities, with a competitive remuneration package.
What you need to do now
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