Market Unit Procurement Lead, APAC

The Opportunity

We are seeking an APAC Market Unit Lead to join our team in Jakarta, Indonesia
. In this pivotal role, you will adapt global procurement strategies to the realities of the Asia-Pacific market, ensuring compliance with regional regulations, leveraging local supply markets, and partnering with business leadership to deliver value at the market unit level. You will be responsible for driving sourcing execution, supplier performance, and risk management across Indonesia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

• Shape local execution of procurement strategies, ensuring alignment with global category direction and local business needs.
• Build and manage strong supplier partnerships across APAC, including logistics, cash management, security services, technology, and indirect categories.
• Deliver sustainable value and cost savings, supporting Brink’s procurement strategy and operational excellence in the APAC region.
• Serve as the procurement business partner to Market Unit leadership, aligning sourcing priorities with business objectives and operational plans for APAC.
• Adapt and execute global category strategies to fit market unit requirements, local regulations, and supply market conditions.
• Provide market and regulatory intelligence to inform sourcing and category decisions, including monitoring changes in trade laws, import/export regulations, labor requirements, and supplier risk.
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams (Operations, Finance, Legal, Security, IT) to ensure sourcing strategies address local needs and operational goals.
• Lead sourcing, contracting, and supplier negotiations where local nuances, language, or regulatory requirements are critical.
• Capture business demand and drive adoption of sourcing playbooks and best practices across the APAC market.
• Value Delivery:
  Savings vs. target, cost avoidance, local supply opportunities captured.
• Compliance & Risk: % Policy adherence, contract compliance, local regulatory compliance, supplier risk incidents.
• Operational Performance:
  Timely execution of sourcing events, P2P cycle times, adoption of Coupa/Syn Ops processes.
• Identify and elevate regional risks, opportunities, and innovations to Market and Category Leaders.
• Promote continuous improvement through proactive engagement with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive supplier diversity, sustainability, and digitalization initiatives tailored to the APAC market.

• Take Ownership:
  Deliver results with excellence and hold yourself accountable.
• Collaborate Boldly:
  Partner across teams and regions to solve complex challenges.
• Stay Curious:
  Continuously seek opportunities to learn, improve, and innovate.
• Deliver with Integrity:
  Build trust by prioritizing safety, security, and ethical decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience in procurement or supply chain roles with proven success leading local or regional sourcing projects in APAC.
• Strong knowledge of APAC supply markets, regulations, and supplier landscapes.
• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing execution, negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across functions, cultures, and languages to achieve business objectives.
• Experience ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with global procurement standards.
• Skilled in cross-cultural communication and partnership within complex organizational structures.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP, or similar).
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate market insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Strong commitment with demonstrated experience in fostering inclusive teams.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia, or other major APAC languages is a strong plus.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Relocation assistance is available within Jakarta or globally for eligible candidates.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to work across different time zones to support global efforts.