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Procurement Team Lead – Upstream Operations

  • Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Permanent - Full Time
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Key responsibilities

 

 

  • Lead, inspire and provide direction to a high-performing AGPS team, fostering growth, engagement, and excellence.
  • Drive flawless delivery across all procurement service lines, ensuring accuracy, policy compliance, and efficiency.
  • Own performance & KPIs, resolving complex issues and elevating team impact.
  • Champion process improvement, standardisation, and best practices to maximise value.
  • Build strong stakeholder partnerships, delivering insights, reporting, and solutions that matter.
  • Participate in the implementation and lead the delivery of digital transformation initiatives, for example AI integration, risk management, new product or functionality introduction, and sustainability
  • Analyse current state processes, existing operations, procedures and workflows and identify opportunities for enhancing efficiencies and productivity.
  • Balance strategic oversight with hands-on engagement guiding team while maintaining rigorous standard for quality assurance and audit readiness.
  • Act as primary escalation point for operational risks, issues, and dependencies related to all service lines.
  • Ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements, including timely processing, high service standards and prompt resolutions.

 

 

About you

 

 

  • Experience leading and developing a team of 10–12 people.
  • Hands-on experience in procurement operations using Ariba, SAP S/4, ServiceNow.
  • Results-driven, able to manage KPIs, resolve issues, and ensure compliance.
  • Skilled in process improvement and standardisation.
  • Strong stakeholder management, ideally with a background in consulting or shared services.

 

 

What we offer

 

 

  • Competitive salary package aligned with industry standards and experience.
  • Comprehensive health, life, and dental insurance.
  • Opportunities for career growth and continuous professional development.
  • Dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that values diversity and innovation.
  • Flexible work arrangements, promoting work-life balance.

 

 

Why Asahi Global Procurement

 

 

In August 2023, Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. established Asahi Global Procurement Pte. Ltd. in Singapore to unify and strengthen procurement across the Group. The new subsidiary brings together global, regional, and local functions, consolidating sourcing for raw materials, packaging, and services where a Group-wide approach creates greater value.

 

 

Asahi Procurement’s purpose is to protect existing value while creating new, sustainable opportunities for Asahi, our customers, and the planet. By working closely with stakeholders and suppliers, the team drives quality, efficiency, risk management, and growth—always with a focus on sustainability and social responsibility. Wherever our people are based, we follow one approach: think globally, act locally, and deliver consistent value.

 

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