AMS General Procurement Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies for general services categories (including Construction, Facility Management, Catering, Physical Security, HR Services, etc.) across the AMS region.
• Lead and oversee the regional procurement team, build a strong team, and cultivate local talent.
• Build and maintain relationships with key vendors, negotiating high-impact contracts and fostering collaborative innovation.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to business partners on procurement initiatives, risk management, and market trends.
• Manage procurement budgets, ensuring cost control and maximum value delivery, aligned with corporate financial goals.
• Enforce global procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations across regions.
• Drive process standardization, relevant transformation, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of managerial experience in procurement, supply chain management, or business consulting.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience building strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong cultural adaptability and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and multicultural environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Prior experience managing and developing a procurement team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate success in managing large-scale global procurement operations and cross-functional teams.
• Relevant industry experience in technology, media or other fast-paced, multinational environments.
• Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable procurement plans.
• Deep understanding of regional market dynamics, legal frameworks, and compliance