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Regional Head of Procurement, ASEAN @ Avery Dennison

Kulim, Kedah, MYOnsiteFull-timeJob reference REF37877E
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About this role

Strategic purpose of the position:

The Regional Head of Procurement - ASEAN is overall responsible for the procurement organization and the services provided through the procurement function in the specific countries under management. He/She shall guarantee continuous and sustainable supply and manage risk.

This role encompasses close working with relevant local stakeholders within procurement but also with other relevant functions such as Finance, Production, Planning, etc…

The position is expected to make significant impact to bottom line savings and requires close cooperation with stakeholders across operations, as well as in other functions with other relevant stakeholders at Group and/or local business units, to ensure that the maximum value is being extracted through sound stakeholder engagement, value propositions, supplier selection and robust procedures.

Aim is to further strengthen and develop local capabilities in all key markets for the region.

Main duties are (among others):

Support in establishing sourcing strategies and execution

Driving and implementing best procurement practices (P2P, contract compliance, etc…)

Support in reporting (Estimates, Budget, business cases, etc…)

Support in execution NPDs

Involvement in day-to-day operations (quality claims, securing capacities with suppliers, etc…)

Mentoring the procurement team (1-1s, development talks, etc…)

Sparring partner for local management team

People Manager Role:

As People Manager for the HR procurement agenda in the region, s/he will be responsible for personal development of his/her team in the functional area.

Job responsibilities:

Manages procurement operations on a sub-regional level

Drives key stakeholder management in the specific countries under management

Leads and supports strategic sourcing and transformation activities within countries under management

Aligns & Accountable to realize savings targets in the specific countries under management

Supports new product development in the specific countries under management

Responsible for Human Resource Management and team development in the sub-region

Leads and/or direct Supplier Relationship Management in the specific countries under management

Leads major contract negotiations and contract utilization in the specific countries under management

Responsible for budget in the specific countries under management

Responsible for the compliance agenda

Drive e-procurement initiatives and usage of standard e-tools

Personal qualifications / competencies:

Strategic and analytical mindset

Strong cross functional project leadership skills

Strong communication and persuasion skills

Ability to work with complex problems and drive strategic thinking

Extensive stakeholder management experience

Strong in contract negotiations on an international level

360 degrees communication / co-ordination

Innovative and and able to think out of the box

Result and execution oriented

Open-minded

Ambitious with a strong drive

Professional qualifications/competencies:

Functional skills:

Analytical drive and ability to independently perform market and industry analysis

Expert in conducting spend & demand analysis

Thorough knowledge of how to assess, screen and select suppliers, including extensive usage of TCO

Expert in RFx development & execution and knowledge of e-procurement/e-auction development and execution

Highly skilled in contract negotiations at international level

Solid experience in Supplier Relationship Management

Thorough knowledge about governance/policies & procedures

Strong stakeholder management skills

Experienced in managing risk

High level of industry knowledge

Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility

Other skills:

Project manager/ leadership skills both cross functional & cross culture

Thorough knowledge of financial instruments and analytical tools

Extensive usage of office softwares

Fluent in English language (spoken and written)

Other language skills (spoken) will be a plus

Experience:

Minimum 7-8 years relevant commercial experience within all aspects of strategic & tactical procurement at regional or global level

International work experience in related industry/category

Education:

Master degree (Engineer / Business school).

Travel days: 20% to 30%

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skills

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