Director, Asia Procurement
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Job Summary
The Director Asia Procurement Category Sourcing Lead (Technology AI & Operations Solutions) is a senior regional leadership role responsible for driving strategic sourcing and commercial value across critical categories in Asia. This role offers the opportunity to shape how Manulife partners with key suppliers to enable digital transformation operational efficiency and health and longevityled initiatives. Managing a highly strategic spend portfolio of approximately USD 100M annually the role moves procurement upstream from transactional execution to enterprise value enablement. You will work closely with Technology and Business leaders to design scalable commercial models accelerate delivery and balance cost speed and risk in a regulated environment. This opportunity provides strong visibility leadership impact and the chance to build and lead a highperforming regional sourcing capability.
Position Responsibilities
Lead regional category sourcing strategies across Technology AI and Operations Solutions.
Deliver material enterprise value through savings cost avoidance and improved commercial structures across a large complex spend portfolio.
Partner with Technology and Business leaders to shape sourcing and commercial decisions early to support speed scalability and business outcomes.
Lead complex highvalue sourcing initiatives and negotiations including regional and global enterprise agreements.
Lead and develop a regional team of Category Managers with matrix oversight of shared services resources.
Required Qualifications
15 years of experience in category sourcing procurement or commercial leadership ideally covering Technology AI and/or Operations Solutions.
Demonstrated experience managing or influencing large complex spend portfolios (approximately USD 100M annually).
Proven ability to deliver material enterprise value in a regulated environment.
Strong experience leading senior stakeholders across multiple markets.
Preferred Qualifications
Regional experience working across Asia markets and cultures.
Experience operating within a matrix or sharedservices procurement model.
Strong commercial judgment and risk management experience in regulated industries.
Experience partnering closely with Technology Operations or Digital leadership.
When you join our team:
Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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About Company
Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.
