Description
The Business Development and Partnerships teams at Shopee are dynamic and energetic. The teams are always looking to acquire business opportunities to drive Shopee to be the No. 1 e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. The aim of the Business Development and Partnership teams is to provide Shopee’s buyers with a wide variety of product listings at the best prices.
About the Team:
Lead and execute strategic procurement initiatives that drive cost optimization, operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and sustainable business value. Partner cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end sourcing and process improvement projects while ensuring compliance and strong internal controls.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
A. Procurement & Sourcing Strategization
- Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFPs, RFQs, sealed bids, and price negotiations.
- Identify supplier opportunities and manage supplier panels.
- Deploy procurement levers to achieve productivity and cost savings targets.
- Implement strategic sourcing best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor savings performance and procurement KPIs to ensure sustainable results.
B. Project Leadership & Business Transformation
- Lead high-impact, cross-functional projects to improve procurement processes and drive business transformation.
- Identify functional or product gaps and initiate improvement initiatives.
- Design solutions using analytical and conceptual problem-solving approaches.
- Implement changes effectively while minimizing operational disruption.
- Establish frameworks to measure project outcomes and report results to stakeholders.
- Identify and facilitate automation opportunities from planning to post-implementation.
C. Risk Management & Governance
- Mitigate procurement-related risks and identify short- and mid-term value opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with key internal controls and governance requirements.
- Manage procurement performance and expense oversight.
D. Operational Excellence
- Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness; resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
- Maintain and manage supplier and contract databases.
- Draft and review commercial documents (RFPs, RFQs, Terms & Conditions).
- Support supplier performance evaluations.
E. Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, such as Finance and Legal.
- Communicate procurement strategies, objectives, and results clearly and professionally.
- Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, preferably Industrial Engineering or any relevant study
- At least 3 years of working experience in the related field is preferred for this position
- High proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets is a minimum requirement
- Familiarity with any financial tool/software (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Knowledgeable on the Source-to-Pay process
- With experience in leading cross-functional projects including automation
- Highly motivated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Possesses initiative, resourceful, and proactive attitude
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure
- Ability to effectively organize, plan, ideate, control, and prioritize work/projects