Manager, CMO Procurement APAC
Core
Manage category management and sourcing for advertising, promotion, and sales sub-categories within the APAC region.
Role type
Manager, Indirect Procurement (Media A&P)
Builds
Regional sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and supply base management for media and sales categories.
Domain
Consumer Health / Media & Marketing Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy development, tendering and contracting, supplier relationship management, financial audit, risk management, matrix organization navigation, project management, contract negotiation, cost benchmarking, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Procurement tools (sourcing, quotation analysis), supplier development, operational excellence strategies, KPI management
Technologies
Sourcing platforms, Contract management systems, Financial audit tools
Responsibilities
Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies aligned with global best practices; Lead tendering activities and contract negotiations with regional suppliers; Manage a spend of £20m+ for Media A&P categories; Build strategic relationships with senior local stakeholders and key suppliers; Ensure supplier performance is measured against KPIs; Drive cost control and complexity reduction in the supply chain.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC