Strategic Procurement and Category Manager

• Implement a high-performing strategic procurement and category management that delivers best value for the Club’s PRC property capital expenditure;
• Develop packaging and procurement strategies and approach to managing the Consultancy, Construction, Fit Out, FF&E and Operating Equipment & Services categories as well as the Club’s direct procured materials;
• Manage the tender process as necessary and work closely with the Property, CRC Site Management, Commercial & Contract Management (“CCM”), and CRC Procurement, Finance and other Business Users in evaluating supplier submissions and supporting their award of contracts;
• Design supply chains and develop relationships with an optimum number of preferred category suppliers and consultants;
• Build strong supplier relationships and develop market intelligence on existing and potential suppliers;
• Ensure suppliers are able to meet performance specifications and introduce key performance measures for continuous improvement including but not limited to compliance, cost, delivery, quality, uptime / system availability, safety, maintainability and sustainability;
• Implement supplier assessment processes and tools, and communicate results to suppliers in a way that aids their development;
• Manage the category in a way that addresses Life Cycle Costs and total cost of ownership of the installed solution;
• Ensure opportunities for innovation are fully evaluated and, where appropriate, introduced/implemented into the Club

• Degree holder with professional qualification in Engineering, Surveying, and/or Construction from recognized institute (e.g. RICS, HKIS, HKIE or equivalent);
•  At least 12 years of related work experience with technical expertise in Property and/or Construction sectors and PRC project experience;
•  Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, procurement, commercial and contract management tools and techniques
•  Effective communication and influencing skills with the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationship with stakeholders
•  Strong leadership, change management and project management skills
•  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Good command of English and Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese)
• Experience in:
  • Working with PRC and overseas contractors, suppliers, and/or consultants
  • Procurement of construction materials and operating equipment & services
  •  Delivering benefits through strategic procurement and category management
  • Managing suppliers as partners and developing suppliers relationships   

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.