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Friday: Senior AVP: Regional Business Operations & Services Category Manager

By: Staff Journalist, Singapore
Published: May 23, 2008

Role Description:
As part of the Regional Procurement Team, and managing a spend of $500m, your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing 6 key sourcing categories - Print Production, Credit Cards, Production
  • Equipment, Marketing & Advertising, Banking Services & Operations and BPOSourcing, developing and maintaining key strategic supplier relationships
  • Identifying and driving cost reductions through suppler consolidation and increasing process efficiency
  • Leading cross functional teams across the region to initiate and implement new sourcing strategies

Company Description:
Michael Page is the headhunter for the American bank with a strong presence across Asia, and with a commitment to its employees and their careers, is looking for a dynamic, driven and focused candidate to join their Procurement team.

Requirements:
Successful applicant should have 8 to 10 years sourcing and procurement experience ideally covering one the above categories. Must have excellent consultative/ influencing skills, as well as strong negotiation and relationship management skills. The ability to liaise effectively with senior internal clients is essential. Should be self-motivated, flexible and show good initiative. Experience using Oracle would also be an advantage.

To apply, please email Simon Gregory at simongregory@michaelpage.com.sg

Website: http://www.michaelpage.com/
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