Head of Procurement

Job Purpose: The Head of Procurement will lead the sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of consumer appliances and electronic goods. The role requires strong vendor management skills, particularly in coordinating with suppliers across China and other global markets, to ensure competitive pricing, consistent quality, and reliable supply. This position is critical in supporting product availability, new launches, and driving cost efficiencies in a highly competitive sector. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Develop sourcing strategy for consumer electronics and appliances, aligned with business growth. Identify, qualify, and onboard reliable suppliers and OEM partners, particularly across Asia. Service requirements and spares coordination for all our global markets. Take care of product failures, epidemic failures, RMAs and any other product related service issue with the suppliers, principles. Conduct market analysis to benchmark prices, identify cost-saving opportunities, and secure competitive terms. Market analysis and identify MNC brands to acquire or take up for distribution Develop product launch marketing strategies and advertisement campaigns for current and new products as well as brand building initiatives. To maintain BRAND guidelines from logos, color pantones, packaging consistent quality and Brand journey. Responsible for maintaining website for the company and the brands Maintain any ecommerce activity and integrity of the platform online. Enable and facilitate sales for B2B projects and government projects. To come up with initiatives and participate with sales teams on promotions, campaigns, flash sales, etc Supplier Management & Negotiation Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, agreements, warranties, and delivery timelines. Build long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers and manufacturers. Manage supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness Drive alternate sourcing plans to mitigate risks such as shortages, tariffs, or logistic disruptions Procurement Operations Oversee end-to-end procurement of finished goods and parts Ensure smooth coordination with suppliers for product specifications, compliance, and shipping schedules. Manage import/export processes and ensure compliance with trade regulations. Optimize procurement cycles and inventory management to balance cost efficiency and availability. Manage shipping lines, freight forwarders, etc for competitive freight rates and for timely arrival of all supplies. To manage agreements and optimize costs through out the year including seasonality Cross-functional Collaboration Work closely with Product, Sales, and Operations teams to align procurement with demand forecasts and launch timelines. Support marketing and sales initiatives with timely product availability and sourcing insights. Partner with Finance to track procurement budgets, savings, and supplier payment terms. Maintain lean inventory as per guidelines and KPIS of all sales channels as well as for other brands. Keep ageing inventory under control with zero inventory over 6 months for all brands and products. Arrange seconds sale through outlets or dealers at a discounted price. Governance & Compliance Ensure suppliers comply with ethical sourcing standards, quality certifications, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ESMA, SASO standards). Establish transparent procurement processes, supplier audits, and compliance checks Team Leadership Lead and develop a procurement team with expertise in sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management. Drive performance culture with clear KPIs, accountability, integrity and continuous improvement Education: Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration Experience: 15+ years in procurement and sourcing, with at least 8 years in a leadership role in consumer electronics/appliances industry. Strong track record in supplier negotiations and vendor management, particularly with manufacturers in China and Asia. Hands-on experience with OEM sourcing, contract negotiation, and international logistics. Show more Show less

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Develop sourcing strategy for consumer electronics and appliances, identify and onboard reliable suppliers and OEM partners across Asia, coordinate service requirements and spares for global markets, manage product failures and RMAs with suppliers, conduct market analysis to benchmark prices and secure terms, identify MNC brands for distribution, develop product launch strategies and brand campaigns, ensure brand guidelines and website/ ecommerce integrity, enable B2B and government project sales, assist sales with promotions and campaigns. Supplier Management & Negotiation: Lead pricing negotiations, establish warranties and delivery timelines, build long-term supplier partnerships, manage supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness), drive alternate sourcing to mitigate risks. Procurement Operations: Oversee end-to-end procurement of finished goods and parts, coordinate with suppliers on specifications, compliance, and shipping, manage import/export and regulatory compliance, optimize procurement cycles and inventory, manage shipping lines and freight for competitive rates and timely delivery. Cross-functional Collaboration: Align procurement with demand forecasts and launch timelines with Product, Sales, Operations; support marketing and sales with availability and sourcing insights; partner with Finance on budgets and savings; maintain lean inventories and control ageing inventory with targets (zero over 6 months) and secondary sales channels. Governance & Compliance: Ensure supplier ethical sourcing, quality certifications, and regulatory compliance (e.g., ESMA, SASO); implement supplier audits and compliance checks. Team Leadership: Lead and develop procurement team, drive KPIs and continuous improvement.