Region General Procurement Senior Buyer

The role of a Region General Procurement Senior Buyer leads indirect procurement across multiple markets in APAC. Reporting to the Region Asia Pacific General Procurement Manager, the role owns category strategy and manages supplier negotiations and cost optimisation for indirect spend, partnering with Sales and Marketing Services stakeholders across a multi-Cluster organisation. This role is hands‑on and strategic, driving savings, mitigating risk and standardising processes across markets while ensuring compliance and service quality.

Main Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end sourcing for indirect categories: Sales and Marketing Services

Develop and execute category strategies aligned with Regional and Global Procurement goals

Run Request for Proposal (RFPs), Request for Information (RFIs) and tenders

Negotiate contracts to deliver annual savings without compromising service

Act as primary Procurement partner for Regional and Country-level stakeholders across Clusters

Align demand, manage expectations and drive adoption of preferred suppliers and global contracts

Facilitate Regional sourcing and business reviews with key suppliers

Manage a portfolio of Sales and Marketing functions suppliers

Conduct performance reviews, risk assessments and supplier development programs

Ensure compliance with global policies, Supplier Code and data privacy requirements

Lead contract lifecycle management and ensure all agreements are loaded in SAP Ariba

Standardise processes and templates across markets to improve efficiency and visibility

Work with Procurement Service Centre (PSC) to drive P2P process compliance and work with Finance to resolve claims issues if required

Report savings, cost avoidance, payment term extensions and KPI performance to Regional General Procurement Manager

About You:

University degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field. MBA/CIPS/CPSM a plus

Relevant experience in Indirect Procurement in FMCG or Pharma multinational environment

Proven track record managing multiple countries/markets simultaneously, experience with APAC markets preferred

Deep knowledge of Sales and Marketing categories

Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated delivery of hard savings and value beyond cost

Impactful business partnering skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority

Analytical mindset, with competency in spend analytics and market benchmarking

Agility in managing competing priorities across countries and cultures

Resilience in navigating ambiguity and driving change in fast-moving environments

Experience with e-sourcing tools: SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, or similar

Fluency in English. Mandarin Chinese or other Asian language is a plus

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