Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement (Corporate & Marketing)

The Strategic Procurement is responsible for the management of a wide range of purchasing activities which help to sustain the Club's daily operations and major community development projects.
 

Responsible for demand planning of the C&M sub categories Security Operation/ Transport & Logistic/Corporate Supplies & Services ) across the entire business and ensure Procurement’s early involvement:

• Conduct demand planning on a regular basis for the sub categories within C&M, drive actions associated with spend analysis and ensure appropriate category knowledge and data are maintained, incorporated into the strategies, and shared
• Manage demand and ensure sub-category plan to meet project requirements
• Regularly update all internal stakeholders with Software progress in a structured format
• Proactively manage internal stakeholder to ensure full value is driven from strategic procurement & category management-related activities

Develop and implement sub category plans which ensures supply availability, meets quality standards, and delivers best value to the Club:

• Identify potential targets for opportunity improvements and deliver year-on-year benefits for Security Operation/ Transport & Logistic/Corporate Supplies & Services, particularly Security Guarding Services, Cross Border Horse and People Transportation and  Horseboxes 
• Define sub-categories strategies and objectives considering Business / User departments’ target
• Proactively engage with key stakeholders to develop, communicate and obtain support for innovative and rigorous procurement and category management strategies
• Develop sub-category plan through dynamic analysis of cost structures, supplier research, market indicators and expenditure opportunities
• Update sub-category plan and procurement strategies to reflect changes in the Club's needs, industry, business environment and/or other factors

Monitor market intelligence and sourcing opportunities to ensure the Club's future growth needs are supported:

• Monitor the market constantly and search out new goods, services and the latest technology most compatible with user requirements and Club standards
• Check regional / global sourcing possibilities regularly and benchmark with negotiated prices;
• Develop sourcing strategies together with Deputy Executive Manager (C&M) to identify new market trends to expand/consolidate current supply base to support future needs
• Maintain knowledge database of supplier’s markets, capabilities and technology
• Guide junior team members on spend analysis, market research and sourcing activities

Lead the sub-category team to execute strategic initiatives /supplier strategies (sourcing / tendering, etc.):

• Formulate appropriate procurement strategies for major purchases and conduct regular reviews with budget holders
• Participate in major projects, arrange purchases, support supplier negotiations, contracts, Terminations
• Manage and oversee daily procurement activities and ensure that the Club obtains the best possible terms in all aspects within established guidelines
• Supervise a team of staff to ensure departmental objectives are achieved
   

Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships that make the Club a customer of choice:

• Develop and manage strategic relationships with an optimum number of suppliers
• Introduce key performance measures for selected supply categories and assessment tools to measure continuous improvement
• Ensure category continuous improvement practices include compliance, cost, delivery, and quality, uptime/ system availability, safety, maintainability and sustainability
• Regularly review the supply marketplace for Marketing & Media, Broadcasting & Betting)
• Implement a formal feedback loop to ensure suppliers continue to develop
• Administer supplier registration process and responsible for supply base management

Ensure reliability of supply chain:

• Develop market intelligence on existing and potential suppliers
• Source and prequalify suppliers in liaison with business stakeholders
• Maintain a database of competent and qualified suppliers
• Ensure suppliers are able to meet performance specifications/ SLAs
  Evaluate and manage supply risk, put in place robust contingency plans to ensure supply continuity

• Degree holder with professional qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related disciplines
• Minimum 8-10 years of procurement experience (essential)
• Good knowledge of category management in one of more of the categories including but not limited to corporate services, marketing and promotions, maintenance services, labour and service contracts(Essential)
• Capable of negotiation; self-motivated with mature business acumen (essential)
• Familiar with e-Procurement system development and operation (essential)
• Possess high level of integrity, work ethics and good moral values (essential)
• Able to establish, influence and maintain collaborative partnerships and engage in effective negotiations with a broad range of parties.
  
  (preferable)
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese, fluent in Mandarin is a plus

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.