Process & Compliance

• Manage and reinforce country Procurement policies and guidelines in compliance with Richemont group standard
• Improve and refine procurement policy and procedures and monitor the effectiveness
• Work closely with Finance and Internal Control & System departments to ensure Request-to-Pay processes compliance with corporate guidelines as well as legal and regulatory requirements
• Maintain and manage Procurement dashboards / KPI’s to drive performance in terms of process compliance, delegation of authority, supplier qualification, etc.
• Educate stakeholders on proper procurement process by organizing training and communication to brand and department requestors

Strategic Sourcing

• Work with stakeholders and budget owners to establish procurement strategy on major categories including but not limited to retail store fit-out & renovation, advertising & promotion (e.g. events, PR, promotional items, visual merchandizing etc.) and general expenses (e.g. IT, logistics, office supplies, printing, etc.)
• Review and optimize sourcing strategies, participating in supplier selection and review processes
• Identify opportunities to drive efficiency, synergy and savings within local and regional operations
• Lead major sourcing projects from RFP/tender to delivery
• Maximize business benefits by consolidating purchasing power to drive cost savings
• Support global and regional Procurement initiatives and lead implementation on local market level.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Ensure qualification and conflict-free supplier relationships in line with Richemont group guidelines including Supplier Code of Conduct, factory audit, etc.
• Manage relationship with major local and global suppliers to drive long term and sustainable partnership at group level
• Continuously optimize supplier panel by regular review of performance and feedback from stakeholders
• Manages day-to-day business relationships with major local suppliers; evaluate and improve vendor performance

Management Reporting

• Represent Procurement function and present in management meetings
• Provide key measurement statistics, analysis, and report on procurement activities to brand MDs and function heads
• Regular update and communicate with local and regional senior management team on procurement initiatives

Team Management

• Lead and coach a small team (1 staff) and develop the function
• Define job scope, KPIs and objectives with the staff and perform regular review and annual appraisal for continuous people development

• Minimum 12 years of experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
• Strong experience in Indirect Procurement.
• Fluent English is essential, with the ability to communicate effectively with regional and global stakeholders.