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Background

CLP was founded in Hong Kong in 1901, at a time when electricity was still a novelty worldwide. Today we power millions of homes and businesses across the Asia Pacific regions. In Hong Kong, we operate a vertically-integrated electricity supply business providing a highly-reliable supply of electricity to 80% of the city’s population. Our goal is to meet Asia-Pacific's energy challenge in a sustainable manner from one generation to the next.

The Commercial and Supply Chain Management (C&SCM) function under CLP oversees the operating company’s circa HKD 20 billion annual expenditure with 1,200 suppliers across 50 categories of spend.

C&SCM is responsible for end-to-end procurement and supply chain management across key spend categories and business stakeholders. We are looking for a high caliber and experienced procurement professional to join the Category Management team.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Principal Manager, this position will be responsible for:

• Category Expertise. Act as subject matter expert to provide category domain knowledge and market insights in the Civils-related categories, including but not limited to Civil Construction works, Minor Civil works, Cable Trench works, Overhead-Line works, etc.
  
  
• Category Management. Provide in-depth category and supply market insights, consolidate business demands and requirements, formulate category strategies for respective Category Business Plans, and collaborate with Business Delivery teams and business users to pursue and manage the implementation of category strategies.
   
• Supplier Management. Support to formulate strategic supplier strategy, devise supplier development plan, and work with Business Delivery teams and business users to proceed the strategy and plan. Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with strategic suppliers to propel excellent performance on safety, quality, delivery and cost management, manage supply chain risks, and explore new business development opportunities through innovations and partnerships.
  
  
• Sourcing Management. Engage with Business Delivery teams to provide category insights in high-risk, high-value sourcing activities to meet business objectives and category strategy targets, including market engagement plan, procurement strategy development, commercial negotiations, etc.
  
  
• Risk Management. Ensure effective supply chain risk management in place for key categories. Assess and monitor category risks, and proactively develop risk treatments for identified risks to an acceptable residual risk profile. Manage business and operational risk exposure together with Business Delivery teams, including supply availability and reliability, sanctions and compliance, sustainability, etc.
  
  
• Innovation & Transformation. Strive for excellence in maximizing business value outcomes with innovations and adoption of procurement best practices. Provide market intelligence, insights and benchmarks to Business Delivery teams and users to keep abreast of latest market trends and developments. Participate in C&SCM function’s transformational initiatives.

Requirement:

• University degree in Business, Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM), Commerce, Engineering or other relevant discipline with Post-Graduate degree preferred
• Membership and/or qualification from a procurement professional body (e.g. CIPS, ISM or equivalent) would be an advantage
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in procurement, supply chain and/or commercial roles with relevant category expertise and increasing level of responsibility
• Experienced PSCM professional with demonstrable knowledge and experience in PSCM best practice
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with internal or external stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated “hands-on” experience of leadership, negotiation and influencing skills
• Self-motivated, result-oriented, agile, and innovative thinking
• Strong cross-cultural awareness, adaptability, and agility
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and achieve high quality work
• Competency in English and Chinese including Putonghua

Candidates with less relevant work experience / qualifications may be considered for the Manager vacancy.

Please apply by clicking the button “Apply” for application giving a detailed C.V., including academic qualification, career history, current and expected salary, major achievements, and personal attributes

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For further information on our company, please visit our website: https://www.clpgroup.com/