Bangkok, Thailand
- Regional Scope: Southeast Asia & Asia Pacific
- Category: Indirect Procurement / Business Services - FMCG
A global multinational organization operating across multiple industries including food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality, and industrial sectors is seeking an experienced Associate Procurement Manager – Business Services to support and lead procurement initiatives across Southeast Asia and broader Asia Pacific markets.
This role plays a key part in driving procurement strategy, supplier performance, and cost optimization across several indirect business services categories while partnering closely with regional stakeholders.
The successful candidate will manage procurement activities across Southeast Asia while also contributing to procurement initiatives and best-practice sharing across wider Asia Pacific markets.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Procurement Management
- Manage approximately USD 30M in procurement spend across business services categories within Southeast Asia
- Support and steer procurement initiatives across broader Asia Pacific markets, representing a combined regional spend of approximately USD 120M
- Collaborate with cross-regional teams to drive procurement alignment and regional synergies
Business Services Category Management
Lead sourcing and supplier management across key indirect procurement categories, including:
- Fleet and mobility services
- Hotels and travel-related services
- Facilities management
- Professional services (HR and consulting services)
- IT and digital services
- Other business-critical indirect services
Strategic Procurement Leadership
- Support the development and execution of procurement strategies for the Business Services category across APAC
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and operational efficiencies
- Drive value creation through supplier innovation and strategic partnerships
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with senior stakeholders and regional leadership teams
- Align procurement strategies with operational and business needs across multiple markets
- Act as a trusted procurement advisor to cross-functional teams
Supplier Performance & Negotiation
- Lead supplier negotiations to secure competitive commercial terms
- Manage supplier relationships and performance reviews
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation
Ideal Candidate Profile
✔ 6–10 years of experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing (FMCG)
✔ Strong experience in Procurement (FMCG)
✔ Exposure to Business Services procurement categories is highly advantageous
✔ Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities
✔ Experience working across regional or multi-country procurement environments
✔ Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership
✔ Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Why This Opportunity Is Attractive
- Regional exposure across Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific markets
- Opportunity to manage significant regional procurement spend
- High visibility with regional leadership and senior stakeholders
- Opportunity to contribute to regional procurement strategy and transformation initiatives