Regional Facilities Management, Senior Manager / Manager

My client seeking a highly skilled and experienced Facilities Management talent to join their Regional Procurement team, with a primary focus on Real Estate & Office Facility Management. This strategic role involves developing and executing category strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring efficient procurement of FM services across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies for Facility Management and other Professional Services categories across Asia.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
• Oversee Integrated Facility Management (IFM) vendor performance to realise negotiated benefits on labor and third-party spend.
• Ensure procurement processes are followed to achieve total savings across all relevant contracts.
• Monitor and govern third-party vendor spend and ensure accurate documentation and reporting aligned with company's savings methodology.
• Track negotiation performance from preferred vendors on new lease transactions to ensure expected savings are realised.
• Collaborate with Asia CRE, Finance, and vendor account managers to develop reporting capabilities for accrued savings.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business needs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive procurement initiatives and deliver business outcomes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance procurement processes.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in end-to-end sourcing and spend negotiations for indirect categories, preferably in a multinational or financial services environment.
• Experience working in a regional team and collaborating with local country teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated success in driving cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in an Asian language is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS or CPSM are advantageous.

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