Regional Indirect Procurement Senior Manager

60%Strategy and Sourcing Delivery Globally and Regionally

• Contribute to Strategic thinking and development of sourcing plans, and their implementation in the region.


• APAC Category Management for Logistics/Warehousing (DC’s, Cross Dock, Project Warehouses, e-commerce fulfillment) and all modes of Transportation (Air, Ocean, Trucking, and Parcel)


• Support the build of the Category FY plan and deliver on it with regional and affiliate resource support


• Deliver year on year 3-5% cost reduction in the category. Delivery will be through a mix of OPEX, and COGS.


• Shape and lead RFX process for Logistics and Distribution services including e-commerce fulfillment. Ensure alignment with key stakeholders on approach and desired outcome.


• Plan and execute market events (bidding, price negotiation, etc.) to achieve strategic goals


• Actively drive compliance of the category strategies and sourcing projects with the ELC Indirect Procurement Policy, Directive, Guidelines and local Procurement SOPs as well as legal and regulatory requirements


• Leads execution of indirect procurement strategies for the Logistics and Distribution services within APAC; Partner with global Logistics and Distribution category lead, ensure regional and global strategies drive continuous value


• Lead supplier risk mitigation in the region with key stakeholders’ alignment;Share best practices for all regional spend areas


• Lift and shift best practices from other regions to APAC (and vice versa); Drive harmonized regional approach towards end-to-end sourcing practices


• Continuously monitor external market conditions and understands their potential impacts on category strategies; Lead contract discussions with legal, implement contracts and capture them in the system. Leads supplier negotiations; Participate in special projects as requested. Ensure category contract compliance in APAC.


• Monitor results, utilizing data reporting capabilities, against established global and regional KPIs; Interpreting the Supply Chain ELC strategy, develop regional Supply Chain Procurement strategy aligned and endorsed by Supply Chain stakeholders, Global category lead, and other functional leaders (as needed).


• Build the regional category FY plan and deliver on it with global/regional and affiliate resource support; Deliver year on year 3-5% cost reduction in the category. Delivery will be through a mix of OPEX and COGS; Identify new opportunities to meet business needs and cultivating supplier relationships

30% Supply Chain Stakeholder collaboration

• Review the existing supply chain categories and subcategories, analyzing contracts and buying processes end to end to identify what works well and where opportunities exist.


• Clarify and document stakeholder needs


• On repeat spend and projects, develop a range of options, costs and benefits & clear recommendations


• Point of escalation in resolving supplier quality, cost, and service issues globally and regionally

10% Contribute to IP functional development, manage, coach and develop team

• Support Global category lead and APAC regional IP leadership in developing the function


• Provide feedback to IP personnel globally and across the region on input on Supply Chain projects and initiatives

KPI:

• Value Delivery (Financial)


• Customer Delivery (Service Provision)


• Supplier Performance (Supplier Relationship Management)


• Effectiveness & Efficiency (Process Improvement & Compliance)