Job Overview

The Regional Director, Indirect Procurement - APAC is responsible for leading and executing the indirect procurement strategy across the Asia-Pacific region. This role drives procurement performance, cost optimization, supplier management, risk mitigation, sustainability initiatives, and team leadership while ensuring alignment with global procurement strategies and business objectives. The position serves as a key business partner to regional leadership, connecting business priorities with global category strategies to deliver measurable value and operational excellence.

Job Requirements

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the APAC Indirect Procurement organization and regional procurement activities.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives and global category plans.
• Partner with business, operations, finance, HR, IT, legal, and plant leadership to support strategic priorities.
• Drive procurement performance, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Category Management & Sourcing

• Manage a broad indirect spend portfolio, including MRO, Facilities, Capital Equipment, Logistics, IT, Professional Services, HR Services, Travel, Fleet, and related categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and implementation activities.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements, supplier consolidation, and value creation opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.

Supplier & Risk Management

• Build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, service, innovation, sustainability, and risk.
• Lead supplier reviews, performance improvement initiatives, and risk mitigation plans.
• Support business continuity through proactive supplier and supply chain risk management.

Financial & Operational Performance

• Deliver annual savings, cost avoidance, productivity improvements, and working capital objectives.
• Partner with Finance to validate savings and support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to procurement effectiveness, supplier performance, and contract compliance.
• Leverage analytics and market intelligence to identify opportunities and support decision-making.

Transformation & Talent Leadership

• Lead procurement transformation initiatives, process improvements, and digital procurement adoption.
• Drive standardization, governance, and operational excellence across the region.
• Develop, coach, and lead high-performing procurement teams across multiple countries.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What your background should look like

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, including significant indirect procurement leadership.
• 5+ years of experience leading regional or multi-country procurement teams.
• Experience within a multinational manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, cost optimization, and procurement transformation.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a global matrix organization.
• APAC procurement leadership experience strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and commercial acumen
• Leadership and people development
• Stakeholder management and influence
• Negotiation and supplier relationship management
• Financial and analytical skills
• Change management and transformation leadership
• Cross-cultural collaboration and communication

Success Measures

• Cost savings and value creation
• Supplier performance and risk management
• Contract compliance and spend under management
• Procurement process efficiency and digital adoption