Procurement Country Manager - China
Location:
Guangzhou, CN
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Country Manager (China) to lead and drive procurement strategy, transformation, and value delivery across our China operations. This role plays a critical part in implementing the global procurement transformation roadmap, strengthening supplier partnerships, and delivering sustainable business value through effective category and stakeholder management.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop the country procurement team, driving performance, capability building, and a strong procurement culture
- Implement the global procurement transformation roadmap and develop long-term portfolio and category strategies
- Manage end-to-end category management, including segmentation, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiation
- Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure performance, innovation, and supply security
- Drive collaboration with internal stakeholders and influence business decisions to optimize procurement outcomes
- Deliver measurable value through cost savings, risk management, working capital improvements, and growth initiatives
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Logistics, or a related field
- 5+ years’ experience in procurement/purchasing management, ideally in manufacturing
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills (fluent English required)
- Proven capability in category strategy development and execution
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and data management skills (SAP/Ariba preferred)
- High level of integrity, ownership, and resilience under pressure
- Knowledge of import/export and customs processes
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage teams and drive cross-functional collaboration
Why join us?
- We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023!
- Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
- Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions.
- We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination.
- Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work.