Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead procurement for M&E (Meeting & Event) and Travel categories, covering services such as event agency, venue, catering, meeting material production, exhibition, meeting travel agency, TMC (Travel Management Company), air/rail, hotel and related services. Apply category management to deliver value for money, ensure compliance, and support business needs across China.

• Business Partnering
  • Align procurement strategies with business goals
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver innovative projects.
  • Provide solutions to complicated issues
  • Drive cost optimization and efficiency initiatives
  • Provide market insights and support decision-making
• Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing
  • Prepare thorough and accurate spend analysis to identify key areas for improvement.
  • Ensure the highest level of Governance is achieved in all procurement processes.
  • Build and implement category strategies for M&E and Travel, including segmentation, sourcing levers, supplier portfolio, and localization vs. regional/global alignment.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing (RFx, bid evaluation, negotiation) and implement contracts
  • Optimize supplier base to support long term business needs.
• Vendor Management:
  • Develop vendor management Strategy to monitor vendors’ performance to ensure cost effective and efficient supply.
  • Set and run governance: QBRs, scorecards, performance reviews, corrective actions.
  • Monitor service quality, on-time delivery, safety, brand compliance, data accuracy (PNR, traveler profile, CO2 reporting).
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation
  • Manage supplier risk: financial, capacity, EHS, data privacy etc.
• Policy, Compliance & Governance:
  • Ensure procurement processes comply with compliance policies and global purchasing requirements.
  • Partner with cross functions to manage risks and optimize category management rules.
• Communication & Change Management:
  • Communicate with senior leaders and other stakeholders who have a need to know. Ensure that when issues arise, both the issue and the resolution are communicated in a timely manner.
•  Analytics and Purchasing Metrics
  • Deliver accurate spend analysis, savings tracking, rate benchmarking, utilization and adoption metrics.
  • Track and report savings, cost avoidance, compliance rate, preferred supplier utilization, contract coverage, SLA performance, and audit outcomes per requirements.

Performance Indicators:

• Savings & Efficiency: Achieved savings, cost avoidance etc.
• Compliance & Governance: Policy adherence rates, audit findings, exception management outcomes.
• Service & Quality: Internal stakeholder satisfaction, SLA/KPI attainment, on-time delivery, data accuracy.
• Risk & Sustainability: Risk mitigation actions, incident rate, ESG metrics (sustainability initiatives, sustainable suppliers’ adoption).
• Innovation & Adoption: Innovation solution/ initiatives; process optimization

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Skills & Tools:
  • Category management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, rate benchmarking.
  • Strong M&E category knowledge (Meeting agency, production/AV, venue etc.).
  • Comprehensive Travel category knowledge (TMC operations, hotel program management, airfare/hotel tec.)
  • Proficiency in Coupa or similar eProcurement systems; strong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); data/reporting skills.
• Experience:
  • 5–7 years in multinational environments; At least 3–5 years in purchasing or related areas.
  • Hands-on experience in M&E and/or Travel procurement; Trackable category management and category strategy development experience.
  • Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience preferred; strong familiarity with pharm industrial practices.

• Language: Fluent in Chinese and English (written and spoken).

• Other Competencies:
  • Negotiation Skill: Data-driven rate and commercial negotiations; balance value, risk and experience; secure favorable terms while maintaining relationships.
  • Customer Focus: Understand business needs and brand considerations; gather feedback to continuously improve.
  • Analytical Skills: Interpret spending and performance data; identify trends, drivers and opportunities; build actionable insights.
  • Project Management: Plan and deliver sourcing projects and implementations with cross-functional teams; manage timelines and dependencies.
  • Innovation: Promote virtual/hybrid solutions, digital booking/registration, sustainable event/travel practices.
  • Responsibility/Accountability: Own outcomes, drive improvements, meet commitments and audit standards.
  • Excellence & Integrity: Uphold high professional and ethical standards; ensure compliance in all activities.
  • Flexibility/Diversity: Work effectively across diverse teams; encourage different viewpoints.
  • Business Acumen: Understand brand/medical compliance constraints and cost levers; align procurement with business priorities.
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork: Proactively share information, coordinate with legal/compliance/finance and regional/global teams.
  • Leadership & Self-Management: Set clear short/long-term objectives; manage risks; coach stakeholders on best practices.