Procurement Lead

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ERGO Thailand is part of ERGO Group AG, the major insurance group in Germany and Europe, which operates over 20 countries worldwide.

We are committed to build a collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where everyone can thrive. You will have the opportunity to work in a culture of continuous learning and innovation, where your ideas and contributions will help shape the future of insurance.

Join us in our mission to make insurance easier for everyone. At ERGO Thailand, you are not only fulfilling your career but also play a crucial part of this mission. Apply now and GROW TOGETHER.

Your core responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement Management

• In alignment with Regional Head of Procurement; develop medium- to long-term sourcing strategies for assigned categories (e.g., Events & Incentive Travel, Construction/Facility), manager.
• Deliver cross-functional cost savings and reduction projects and track savings against enterprise target
• Implement strategic procurement standards and best practices, including preferred Supplier framework.
• Leads development of the annual strategic procurement plan, consolidating category strategy, risk, and cost-saving targets for management presentation

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Works as part of a regional procurement team, including management and development of local procurement team.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

• Sets direction, allocates workload, and reviews performance across TPRM/supplier management and procurement execution functions

Procurement Governance

• Design, build, and maintain the full WI-PROC suite (governance documents, SOPs, forms). Manage internal procurement services, including procurement budget, strategic procurement planning and KPI’s, local team service fulfilment. Ensure procurement compliance management.
• Implement compliance standards, and complete ongoing reviews of related work instructions; manage compliance reporting and reviews for policy violations

Procurement Risk Management

• Ensure Procurement Risk Management are implemented and maintained. Including; Approved Supplier List (ASL), first line TPRM services, procurement standard terms and conditions implementation.

Procurement Digitalization

• Lead Project management for system implementation, rollout, and ongoing administration on system enhancement

Reporting & Analytics

• Provides strong capability for procurement related reports, presentations, and analytics
• Strategic Procurement Mindset
• Leadership & people management
• Risk management & governance
• Negotiation & stakeholder management
• Analytical & decision-making skill
• Communication & reporting
• Integrity & accountability
• Adaptability & continuous improvement

Your profile:

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Experience

5+ years in procurement/supply chain, including experience in indirect procurement, category management, and supplier/vendor management; prior leadership or team management experience preferred

Technical Skills

Proficiency in procurement systems; experience with spend analysis, category strategy tools, and governance documentation (WI/SOP)

Risk & Compliance Knowledge

Familiarity with Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)(optional), due diligence processes, and regulatory/compliance requirements

Language

Fluent in Thai and English (spoken and written)

Soft Skills

Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills; ability to lead cross-functional teams

Experience working in international organization and teams