Senior Manager Procurement - Indirect APAC

Responsibilities

• Regional Procurement Leadership
• Define and execute APAC indirect procurement strategies aligned with global procurement objectives and regional business priorities
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team responsible for freight, logistics, construction services, consumables, operational supplies, and indirect procurement activities across APAC
• Drive procurement initiatives to achieve cost savings, operational efficiency, supplier optimization, and long-term value creation
• Establish procurement governance, KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance dashboards to support strategic decision-making
• Support procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
• Manage indirect procurement categories including but not limited to: Freight & Logistics, Construction & Facilities Services, Consumables & Operational Supplies, IT & Digital Services Professional Services, MRO and engineering support services, Corporate operational services
• Lead strategic sourcing activities including RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract award recommendations
• Develop sourcing and category strategies that balance cost, quality, compliance, service, sustainability, and operational risk mitigation
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, process optimization, and commercial improvement
• Supplier Management & Commercial Negotiation
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships across APAC and global supplier networks
• Lead complex commercial negotiations involving pricing, service levels, contractual terms, and long-term supplier agreements
• Negotiate, conclude, and manage supplier contracts to ensure optimal commercial conditions and service quality
• Monitor supplier performance through structured governance frameworks, scorecards, and performance reviews
• Drive supplier accountability against KPIs including quality, delivery, responsiveness, compliance, and cost competitiveness
• Support escalation management and resolution of procurement or supplier-related operational issues
• Market Intelligence & Procurement Strategy
• Monitor and analyze market trends, supplier developments, and commercial risks to proactively adjust procurement strategies
• Provide procurement insights and recommendations to support business planning and operational requirements
• Collaborate closely with global procurement teams and contribute to group-wide sourcing initiatives and procurement programs
• Support sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives aligned with Rolls-Royce corporate objectives
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with regional and global stakeholders including Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and Facilities teams
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Additional Information

Location: Tukang, Singapore (West) Only candidates with the legal right to work in Singapore will be considered. Please note that applicants without this eligibility will not be considered. Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. Position Summary mtu Asia, a division of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Manager Procurement - Indirect APAC to lead and develop a high-performing regional procurement function across APAC. Rolls-Royce Power Systems delivers mission-critical solutions across power generation, marine, energy, and industrial applications, including diesel and gas engines, hybrid systems, and distributed energy systems. This role is pivotal in shaping and executing regional procurement strategies across a broad portfolio of indirect spend categories supporting manufacturing operations, engineering, service operations, logistics, facilities, IT, and corporate functions. The successful candidate will drive cost optimization, supplier performance, operational efficiency, procurement governance, and sustainable procurement practices within a highly matrixed and international environment. The role operates at both strategic and operational levels, partnering closely with regional business leaders, global procurement teams, finance, operations, legal, and functional stakeholders to deliver long-term procurement value and business continuity across APAC. This is a key leadership role requiring strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management capability, supplier negotiation expertise, and experience driving procurement transformation initiatives within complex industrial or engineering environments.

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