Regional Procurement Manager

About the role

Coface is hiring a Regional Procurement Manager within its Asia Pacific Finance team, reporting to the Head of Regional Controlling. The role sits alongside Group Purchasing and other regional functions and involves communicating with senior stakeholders on purchasing strategy, process and strategic targets. It is open to candidates based in Mumbai, Bangalore or Singapore, with the final location depending on the selected candidate.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and support the procurement department, coordinating regional and local procurement activities
• Establish and maintain procurement policies at regional and local level to optimise purchase costs and serve internal customers
• Manage processes involving local and regional suppliers
• Negotiate terms such as price, delivery, payment terms, quality, volume rebates, buy-back and warranty, and measure cost reductions against KPIs
• Analyse prescriber requirements and specifications, prospect and evaluate the market, study supplier proposals and define a list of pre-qualified suppliers
• Follow up deliveries and support pending litigation disputes
• Maintain records such as purchase records, supplier spending and purchase orders, and prepare ad-hoc reports for management
• Ensure compliance with Coface rules and external regulators, and cooperate with Legal, Risk, Compliance, IT security, Group Purchasing and Finance

Required profile

• Degree in Business and/or Finance; a specialisation in International Purchase Management is a plus
• At least 10 years of experience
• A previous appointment in an international corporate environment is a plus
• Analytical, organisational and leadership skills, with strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication abilities
• Autonomous, adaptable, result oriented, quick learner and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in management information systems
• Process-oriented mindset and attention to detail

What we offer

• Hybrid working model after the first month
• Central and modern office
• Annual budget for training, languages, e-learning and a dedicated development programme
• Career opportunities locally and internationally in a large global company
• Health care