VP Procurement, Asia (Distribution/Supply Chain)

Confidential retained search: an international B2B distribution and supply chain organisation is appointing an accomplished Vice President, Procurement APAC (Head) to lead procurement strategy and transformation across Asia.

Based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia and reporting to global leadership team, this is a regional-level, multi-country mandate spanning strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, procurement governance, digital procurement, cost optimisation and team leadership.

The successful candidate will set a clear direction, simplify how procurement works and build a stronger, more consistent function across regional and in-market teams. They will operate confidently at enterprise level while staying close to major suppliers, commercial negotiations and critical market decisions.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and execute the procurement strategy and operating model across Asia
• Strengt...