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Head of Procurement, MSEA Pacific, Solutions Group

Head of Procurement, MSEA Pacific, Solutions Group

Avery DennisonKulim, Kedah, Malaysia
30+ days ago
Job description

Head of Procurement, MSEA Pacific, Solutions Group

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE : AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide—including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive—we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

Job Description

Strategic purpose of the position :

The Head of Procurement, MSEA Pacific is responsible for the procurement organization and services in the countries under management. He / She shall guarantee continuous and sustainable supply and manage risk. This role collaborates with local stakeholders within procurement and with other functions such as Finance, Production, Planning, etc. The position aims to significantly impact bottom-line savings and requires close cooperation with stakeholders across operations and other functions at Group and / or local business units to maximize value through sound stakeholder engagement, value propositions, supplier selection and robust procedures. The aim is to further strengthen and develop local capabilities in all key markets for the region.

Main duties (among others) :

  • Support in establishing sourcing strategies and execution
  • Driving and implementing best procurement practices (P2P, contract compliance, etc.)
  • Support in reporting (Estimates, Budget, business cases, etc.)
  • Support in execution of NPDs
  • Involvement in day-to-day operations (quality claims, securing capacities with suppliers, etc.)
  • Mentoring the procurement team (1-1s, development talks, etc.)
  • Sparring partner for local management team

People Manager Role :

As People Manager for the HR procurement agenda in the region, the role is responsible for the personal development of the team in the functional area.

Job responsibilities :

  • Manages procurement operations on a sub-regional level
  • Drives key stakeholder management in the specific countries under management
  • Leads and supports strategic sourcing and transformation activities within countries under management
  • Aligns & accountable to realize savings targets in the specific countries under management
  • Supports new product development in the specific countries under management
  • Responsible for Human Resource Management and team development in the sub-region
  • Leads and / or direct Supplier Relationship Management in the specific countries under management
  • Leads major contract negotiations and contract utilization in the specific countries under management
  • Responsible for budget in the specific countries under management
  • Responsible for the compliance agenda

    • Drive e-procurement initiatives and usage of standard e-tools

    Qualifications

    Personal qualifications / competencies :

  • Strategic and analytical mindset
  • Strong cross functional project leadership skills
  • Strong communication and persuasion skills
  • Ability to work with complex problems and drive strategic thinking
  • Extensive stakeholder management experience
  • Strong in contract negotiations on an international level
  • 360 degrees communication / co-ordination
  • Innovative and able to think outside the box
  • Result and execution oriented
  • Open-minded
  • Ambitious with a strong drive

    • Professional qualifications / competencies :

  • Analytical drive and ability to independently perform market and industry analysis
  • Expert in conducting spend & demand analysis
  • Thorough knowledge of how to assess, screen and select suppliers, including extensive usage of TCO
  • Expert in RFx development & execution and knowledge of e-procurement / e-auction development and execution
  • Highly skilled in contract negotiations at international level
  • Solid experience in Supplier Relationship Management
  • Thorough knowledge about governance / policies & procedures
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Experienced in managing risk
  • High level of industry knowledge
  • Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility

    • Other skills :

  • Project manager / leadership skills both cross-functional & cross-culture
  • Thorough knowledge of financial instruments and analytical tools
  • Extensive usage of office software
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written)
  • Other language skills (spoken) will be a plus

    • Experience :

  • Minimum 7-8 years relevant commercial experience within all aspects of strategic & tactical procurement at regional or global level
  • International work experience in related industry / category

    • Education :

    Master degree (Engineer / Business school).

    Travel days

    20% to 30%

    Additional Information

    AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status.

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