Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager is part of our Global Operations team and act as the regional procurement centre of excellence.  You will drive compliance and risk management across procurement activities and identify and implement process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.

About You

We’re looking to recruit a Procurement Manager, reporting to the Procurement Director based in Singapore.

The Procurement Manager oversees specific category spending across APAC region, managing strategic sourcing, vendor relationships and purchase planning to support functional goals. This role requires good leadership, negotiation and analytical skills to drive cost savings, ensure quality and maintain supply chain efficiency.

About Us

Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference in our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage certain category spend across APAC region developing category plan with spend analysis, productivity/savings goals and risk, sourcing and supplier management.
• Develop and execute purchasing and vendor management approaches that align with operational needs, team budget requirements and wider functional goals.
• Lead vendor negotiations to secure favourable terms, optimise pricing and ensure high-quality products and services across the business, supporting Procurement's cost-effectiveness and budgeting goals.
• Oversee contract management, including reviewing terms, ensuring compliance, and identifying opportunities for improvement, working closely with Legal & Compliance as necessary to secure the most favourable terms.
• Collaborate with teams across Supply Chain, Operations & Engineering, Sales & Marketing and Innovation & R&D to support demand forecasting, inventory planning and timely supply.
• Monitor key procurement metrics, including cost savings, supplier performance and lead times, producing and presenting reports to senior management to make recommendations and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide mentorship and career development support to team members, fostering a culture of excellence and growth.

Location

This role is assigned to operate in Xuhui District, Shanghai

What You’ll have

• Degree in any discipline
• Strong understanding of the policies, objectives, operations and related activities within a Procurement Sub-Function or part of a Sub-Region. 
• Specialist knowledge in purchasing and vendor management best practices, and broad knowledge of several related disciplines.
• Strong communication skills to persuade and influence assigned vendors and suppliers. The role needs to adapt styles, interpret and explain information to differing audiences from inside and outside the organisation who are not familiar with the subject matter.
• Leads a team of Procurement Specialist and Coordinators within a plant/site and/or categories.
• Accountable for meeting team targets, delegating work and managing resources within the team, including line management duties.
• Resolve purchasing-related issues that are complex or unusual requiring original thought, research, new approaches and analytical techniques.
• Proven ability to significantly influence sub-functional / sub-regional outcomes through effective decision-making for assigned team.
• Provides guidance on applying existing principles and contributes insights to the development of new policies, processes and supplier relationships.

What We Can Offer  

• Base salary with AWS + Performance Bonus
• Medical Insurance
• Exposure to working for a multi-national organization
• Opportunity to partner with various functional leaders globally
• LinkedIn Learning
• Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Professional Women’s Network, LGBTQ+, Black Employee Network, Veterans’, Mental Health)
• Mental health and well-being support via Mental Health First Aiders & Employee Assistance Program
• Local volunteering opportunities (where applicable)

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Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.