about the company.Our client is a growing cryptocurrency finance service provider that has just launched their exchange platform globally. Currently heir have over 800 institutional clients with $800 billion accumulated trading amount. Having received another US$200 million funding, they have just hit US$3 billion valuation and are ready to further expand their team.
about the team.Currently there are 800 people globally, with their offices setting up mainly across APAC. In Hong Kong, there are over 50 employees. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will play a pivotal role in driving and developing the procurement strategies and operations.
about the job.As a Strategic Procurement Manager (IT), you are responsible for
- Develop and implement end-to-end procurement strategies and activities for the global expansion, APAC in particular, of the company.
- Achieve saving targets while meeting the quality standards and guidelines of the company.
- Enhance the overall effectiveness of the supply management process by pooling and bundling regional spending volume and transactions.
- Understand the requirements of other internal stakeholders and identify alternative solutions from procurement point of view.
- Review and monitor vendor performance, as well as develop and maintain trusted relationships with vendors.
- End-to-end vendor management, including vendor selection, contract management, payment and performance evaluation.
- Contribute to develop procurement strategies, policies and procedures by specifying regional requirements and limitations into sourcing projects.
- Ensure appropriate documentations for sourcing projects.
skills & experiences required.To be successful at this position, you need
- University degree or above at a reputable university. Holder of CIPS/ ISM is preferred.
- Very strong communication skills in English and Mandarin is a must. Proficiency in Cantonese is a plus.
- At least 7 year procurement experience of the above category at a sizeable corporation/ MNC/ financial institution.
- Solid experience in end-to-end procurement processes.
- Sound knowledge in procuring marketing related services (e.g. media, advertisement, agencies services, content production, online influencers) is a big plus.
- Comfortable to work at a company with lean structure by taking up an individual contributor position.
- Strong interest/ knowledge in the financial/ cryptocurrency industry is a big plus.
- Candidate with less experience will be considered as Assistant Manager.