Manager Indirect Procurement Governance and Planning Asia

Be a part of a revolutionary change. At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. If you’re creative, courageous, and ready to take risks, you can make a huge impact and propel your career in an endless number of directions. Ultimately, by delivering our smoke-free and beyond nicotine-future, your work could help accelerate the end of cigarettes. You will be employed in Hong Kong under Philip Morris Asia Limited (PMAL). PMAL operates as a subsidiary of Philip Morris International, Inc. We are open for candidates if you are in Asia, and to be based in Philip Morris offices in Asia. As a Manager of Indirect Materials & Services (IM&S) you will lead development of the strategy for IM&S Procurement in collaboration with IM&S Procurement Asia Leadership team. Your 'day to day' • Lead/ coordinate strategy implementation activities within Asia IM&S Procurement, and ensure alignment towards global IM&S strategies / objectives • Participate in Global Governance & Planning Board meetings as Asia IM&S Procurement representative to align local & regional expectations with global on governance & planning related topics • Manage performance delivery for department including KPIs and project status tracking and reporting, action plans development and implementation monitoring • Prepare, update and monitor department’s budget • Lead or participate in productivity, continuous improvement, and other optimization initiatives • Lead or participate projects for processes improvement, systems deployment, capabilities development and others • Ensure and monitor compliance to Procurement policies and guidelines • Identify improvement opportunities and support best practice sharing within Procurement and across Asia IM&S Procurement Who we're looking for: Essential Requirements: - Bachelor’s or higher degree in Business Administration, Procurement / Supply Chain specialization, Engineering or similar. - Minimum 8-10 years of experience in Procurement and/or strategic planning function with exposure to a multinational environment, preferably in consulting firms or FMCG - Knowledge of Procurement Sourcing and Operations processes - Strategic and conceptual thinking and strong analytical skills - High learning agility, autonomy, and problem-solving capabilities - Strong collaboration, communication and influencing skills - Excellent MS Office skills - Knowledge in Procurement systems (such as Sievo, WSS, GSMT etc) Preferred Requirements: - Knowledge of various industries - Program / Project management experience and qualification - Experience in using and / or implementing digital solutions - Finance acumen, data and analytics qualification #LIjobs