Head of Procurement - Marine, Singapore

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in driving growth at the world's leading marine supply business

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where the impact of your work is felt immediately Are you energized by playing a hands-on role in shaping and executing company strategy

Ket responsibilities:

• Define and continuously optimize stocking strategy to maximize warehouse utilization and efficiency.
• Drive continuous growth in total profit on stock items by combining deep local market insight with smart, data-driven pricing strategies.
• Secure the best possible prices and rebate agreements with vendors through vendor consolidation, structured negotiations and a strong category management approach.
• Champion best-practice sharing across the region and globally to continuously optimize the way of work.
• Own inventory replenishment processes end-to-end, ensuring consistent on-time, in-full delivery while minimizing aging stock.
• Motivate, lead and develop local category and inventory managers, building a strong and sustainable talent pipeline.
• Take direct ownership of several key product categories.

Qualifications & requirements

• Ideally, you hold an MBA or Master's degree together with 10-15+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a commercial leadership role.
• A Bachelor's, MBA or Master's degree in a related business field is highly preferred.
• A deep understanding of procurement, buying and SIOP, backed by a proven track record of managing and negotiating with vendors.
• A proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong intellectual curiosity, business acumen, internal drive to succeed and excellent communication skills.
• A logical, methodical and structured approach to problem-solving.
• Hands-on experience leading or contributing to process optimization projects.
• Experience operating in a leadership capacity within a matrix organization.

You are a hands-on leader with strong business acumen and a track record of generating tangible value. You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get into the detail yourself when needed, and you have the analytical rigor to deep-dive into operational processes and uncover opportunities for improvement. A skilled negotiator, communicator and team player, you can break down complex problems into clear, practical solutions — and bring stakeholders along with you to adopt them.

Please note that this role is only open to candidates based in Singapore and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.