DFI Retail Group (the ‘Group’) is a leading pan-Asian retailer. At 31st December 2021, the Group and its associates and joint ventures operated over 10,200 outlets and employed some 230,000 people. The Group had total annual sales in 2021 exceeding US$27 billion.

The Group provides quality and value to Asian consumers by offering leading brands, a compelling retail experience and great service; all delivered through a strong store network supported by efficient supply chains.

The Group (including associates and joint ventures) operates under a number of well-known brands across food, health and beauty, home furnishings, restaurants and other retailing.

The Group’s parent company, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda and has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group's businesses are managed from Hong Kong by Dairy Farm Management Services Limited through its regional offices.

DFI Retail Group is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

Head of IT Procurement (Non-trade Procurement)

Is this your next challenge in DFI Non-trade Procurement?

• Team leadership
  • Motivating and coaching the Non-Trade Procurement teams in the mentioned markets.
  • Setting annual objectives and managing performance in line with company policies.
  • Overseeing team member attendance, sickness, holiday approvals, and well-being.
  • Setting strategic direction and delivering transformation projects with the Non-Trade Procurement leadership team.
  • Ensuring adherence to spending controls and procurement policies.
• Delivering strategic procurement projects including:
  • Conducting market research on procurement categories.
  • Developing and reviewing business cases.
  • Gathering and analyzing internal spend and supplier performance data.
  • Agreeing and setting complex procurement strategies, including negotiation strategies.
  • Agreeing on appropriate contract terms and commercial schedules for procurement projects.
  • Drafting and quality-assuring procurements for both themselves and team members.
  • Launching procurements through the e-Sourcing tool.
  • Agreeing on evaluation approach and educating stakeholders on evaluation methodology.
• Engage and work with multiple senior stakeholders across markets and the responsible Functional Executives for the areas managed to ascertain business needs and identify risks and issues, share saving performance vs sales data, and market insights to influence business strategies.
• Lead in procurement and contract negotiations.
• Contract award including managing the Docusign process and storing contracts on our Contract Database.
• Have a strong risk mindset including identifying and managing mitigation and contingency actions.
• Agree on appropriate contract management approaches for procurement projects and assess supplier performance, promoting continuous improvement and innovation.
• Complete the appropriate governance processes e.g. Non-Trade Procurement panel or ITEC for projects over US$500K.
• Owning strategic procurement projects and procurement change projects.
• Developing category plans and identifying risks, issues, and opportunities to generate improvements in the business operations including analyzing spend data v budgets v contractual commitments.
• Supporting the completion of Non-Trade Procurement reporting including: Saving tracker and saving approvals, Supplier control & Team meetings
• Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and security requirements. e.g., Cyber Security.
• Ensure integrity and ethics are sustained throughout the procurement process.

Do you have experience in IT Procurement?

• 10 to 15 years of Procurement experience.
• CIPS member is preferred.
• Experience in IT Procurement is needed.
• Ambition to continue to develop a career in procurement.
• Experience in leading multiple teams across different cultures and also be able to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Be a good problem solver.
• Proactive, self-motivated, well-organized, efficient, and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Achievement and goal-oriented with good organization skills, and ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Strong computer literacy skills with excellent MS Office skills.
• Fluent in English

 If you have the right skills and experience, this is an opportunity to build your career with Pan Asia’s leading retailer.