Procurement Lead (Chemicals)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Join a global industry leader
• Partner directly with senior regional leadership

About Our Client

Our client is a leading multinational organisation within the chemical manufacturing and specialty materials sector, with a strong global presence and a reputation for innovation, technical excellence, and sustainable growth.

Job Description

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for direct and indirect spend categories across Asia.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management for key spend areas.
• Establish strong supplier partnerships while driving commercial improvements and performance standards.
• Deliver measurable savings through category management, cost optimisation, demand management, and working capital initiatives.
• Ensure supply continuity through proactive risk management, supplier diversification, and contingency planning.
• Partner with operations, engineering, quality, finance, and senior business leaders on procurement-related initiatives.
• Strengthen procurement governance, digitalisation, ESG compliance, and capability development across country teams.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimally 10 years of procurement experience within an international industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven success managing both direct and indirect procurement categories.
• Strong track record delivering cost savings through strategic sourcing and complex contract negotiations.
• Experience working across multiple Asian markets and managing regional supplier networks.
• Strong commercial, financial, and supplier risk management capabilities.
• Experience operating within matrix organisations and influencing senior stakeholders across functions.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, procurement platforms, spend analysis tools, and procurement governance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change, build processes, and establish procurement best practices.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to build and shape a regional procurement function with significant autonomy.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making across Asia.
• Ownership of a sizeable procurement portfolio with direct impact on business performance.
• Regional role covering multiple countries and diverse supplier markets.
• Career progression opportunities within a globally recognised multinational organisation.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Contact

Kimberly Choo (Lic No.: R22109855 / EA No.: 18S9099)

Quote job ref

JN-082026-7091530

Phone number

+65 6533 2777

Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N

Tell employers what skills you have

Supplier Diversity
Performance Standards
Quality Management
Supplier Negotiation
Optimization of Costs
Financial Economics
Risk Management
Contract Administration and Management
Category Management
Capability Development
Contingency Planning
Demand Management
Strategic Sourcing
Develop Procurement Strategies
Procurement Administration
Build Relationships With Suppliers