亚洲区品类采购助理经理-固定资产

Main Task:

1. Category Strategy & Procurement Planning

Manage approx. 200m DKK spend of production CAPEX for China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, Myanmar and Cambodia.

Support the development, implementation and execution of the CAPEX sourcing strategy at regional level.

Contribute to the development of equipment sourcing strategies, including centralized purchasing, competitive tendering, framework agreements and strategic partnerships.

2. Demand Management & Project Coordination

Engage early in project initiation and technical specification discussions, advising Engineering, Production and Technology on purchasability, standardization and cost optimization.

For centralized procurement projects, act as project manager: proactively identify lead-time and cost risks, escalate early warnings, and drive cross-functional solutions to safeguard project milestones.

3. Supplier Development & Lifecycle Management

Maintain the approved supplier database for the assigned categories, continuously sourcing and verifying supplier

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Organize supplier qualification assessments (financial soundness, capacity, technical capability, delivery track record); produce qualification reports and drive approval.

Run supplier performance management (quality, delivery, service responsiveness, cost improvement and compliance); conduct annual rating, drive improvement plans and phase-out where warranted.

Develop alternative supply sources.

4. Tendering, Negotiation & Value Delivery

Deliver measurable results and key performance indicators (cost savings, cost avoidance, payment term improvements, etc.), including transparency on processes and policies across markets; calculate and report savings with a consistent methodology, retained evidence and auditable data.

5. Contract Management & Compliance / Risk Control

Draft and review purchase contracts and technical agreements; coordinate with Legal and other functions through review and execution.

6. Digitalization, Continuous Improvement & Stakeholder Alignment

Maintain procurement dashboards and data analytics (spend, savings, on-time delivery, supplier performance) to support management decision-making.

7. Other tasks assigned by the company or line manager.

Functional Competency:

Cost Analysis – Independently perform price comparison analysis and savings calculation (saving / avoidance), and support negotiations with data.

Negotiation & Influence – Design negotiation strategies and concession paths to achieve the best overall outcome across price, payment, lead time, warranty and penalty clauses; drive alignment across departments and organizations without direct reporting authority.

Supplier Management – Independently carry out supplier sourcing, qualification review, performance evaluation, tiering management and phase-out; identify supplier financial and capacity risks and develop contingency plans; take a long-term view in developing strategic suppliers.

Project Management & Cross-functional Collaboration – Build and execute a master procurement plan across multiple parallel projects, controlling the critical path and milestones; effectively coordinate Engineering, Production, Technology, Finance and Legal to drive issues to closure; communicate effectively across hierarchical levels and adapt communication style to the counterpart's background, interests and decision logic.

Conflict Management – Properly handle conflicts of interest and disagreements among internal parties (demand departments, Finance, Legal, Quality) and external parties (suppliers, partners); stay calm in sudden conflicts, quickly identify the root cause and propose actionable solutions.

Resilience & Result Orientation – Maintain consistent output under tight project deadlines, changing requirements and multi-party dynamics; driven by delivery and cost outcomes, proactively taking ownership and pushing for resolution.

Data Analytics & Digital Application – Build and maintain dashboards for spend, savings, lead time and compliance; proficient with system tools to improve process efficiency; identify issues and propose improvements based on data.

Contract & Compliance Risk Control – Familiar with contract clauses and legal risk points; identify and proactively manage risks relating to contract performance, quality, intellectual property and claims; strictly adhere to approval authorities and integrity requirements with strong audit traceability awareness.

Cross-functional Training – Identify capability gaps and training needs among key stakeholders (demand departments, suppliers, internal procurement team); develop and deliver targeted training on procurement processes, compliance requirements and supplier management; improve stakeholder collaboration efficiency and communicate procurement value across the organization.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of procurement / supply chain experience; experience in CAPEX / equipment purchasing is a strong advantage.
• Experience in FMCG / food & beverage / brewing, continuous process manufacturing or large engineering projects is preferred.

Professional Knowledge:

• Solid command of end-to-end procurement and tendering management; familiar with Incoterms and import / export and tax fundamentals (VAT, customs duties); basic project management knowledge (scope, schedule, cost, risk).

Language:

• Fluent in English (spoken and written) — able to independently read English technical specifications, write English reports and communicate with the Group and foreign suppliers.
• Clear and logical written and verbal communication in Chinese (Mandarin); CET-6 or equivalent preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Able to travel approximately once per quarter (30 – 40 days per year) to breweries in Asia. Strong professional integrity, no conflict of interest; willing to undergo background checks.