Director of Procurement (PH)

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement strategies, supply chain management, and cost control initiatives across all Shangri-La properties in the Philippines.
• Provide leadership and support in procurement compliance for Shangri-La Philippines, ensuring adherence to regulations, evolving procurement policies, and industry best practices.

Qualification & Requirements

Critical Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Candidates with strong financial expertise, with experience as a Financial Controller or similar finance-related leadership role; a Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g. CPSM, CIPS) is an advantage.
• Has more than 5 years’ experience of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally within the hospitality or a similarly fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Demonstrated track record of strategic negotiation, stakeholder management, and leading cross-functional teams; strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Ability to translate organizational goals into long-term procurement plans that balance cost, quality and risk.
• Skilled at synthesizing data to guide decision-making, measure ROI, and improve processes.
• Capacity to manage complex supply chain challenges in rapidly changing market conditions.
• Ability to establish frameworks and strategies for Procurement teams, fostering consistent procurement operations.
• Ability to develop and implement data-driven solutions to optimize procurement processes, enhance supplier performance, and drive cost efficiency

Personal Attributes

• Possess high integrity, excellent ethics and business conduct
• Exceptional leadership attributes with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Resourceful and good negotiator
• Able to work in a competitive environment to achieve financial targets and timelines
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team, including hiring, training, performance evaluation and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvements
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to interact with both internal stakeholders and suppliers effectively. The ability to convey complex procurement concepts in a clear and understandable manner is essential
• Strong problem solving skills to identify issues, analyze root causes and implement solutions. the ability to adept at finding innovative ways to address challenges
• Strong analytical and reporting skills to assess procurement performances, track key metrics and identify areas for improvement.

Additional Information

• Meticulous and strong in numbers
• Able to multi task and respond quickly to the challenge in a fast paced environment
• Critical thinking, analytical and conceptual abilities to understand issues and provide resolutions
• Strong skills in data analysis tools will be an advantage
• Strong background in procurement analytics, governance, process improvements and driving digitalization

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation Policy
• Other Perks and Benefits…