Group Procurement Director

Oatside · Singapore (Group HQ) · Full-time About Oatside Oatside is Asia's #1 oat milk brand, headquartered in Singapore and sold across 19 markets. We own and operate our manufacturing in Chonburi, Thailand and in Indonesia, with further capacity expansion underway. We are a fast-scaling, founder-led business moving toward institutional-grade governance, and procurement is one of the biggest levers we have on margin, supply security and quality. The role The Group Procurement Director owns all third-party spend across the group — direct materials, packaging, indirect and capex — and leads our procurement teams in Indonesia and Thailand from Singapore. You will take a centre-led procurement model that has been designed and make it real: consistent category strategies, one supplier base managed to group standards, hard savings that show up in the P&L, and supply continuity for a business that cannot afford a line to stop. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will personally lead the largest categories and the most important supplier relationships while building the capability of the local teams. Reports to: CEO Direct reports: Country procurement leads procurement teams across Indonesia and Thailand covering all direct and indirect spends and procurement operations. Location: Singapore, with regular travel to Thailand and Indonesia (~30–40%) What you'll do Strategy and governance Own the group procurement strategy, operating model and annual plan; run the centre-led model with clear splits between group categories and local buying. Own the spend taxonomy, procurement policy, delegation of authority and sourcing governance — fit for a company preparing for public-market scrutiny. Report procurement performance (savings, cost avoidance, supplier OTIF, quality, working capital) to the leadership team monthly. Category and supplier management Lead sourcing for the critical direct categories: oats and oat ingredients, packaging (aseptic carton, PET, closures, secondary), other ingredients and co-packing. Lead indirect and capex procurement, including major equipment purchases and construction/projects for capacity expansion. Build multi-year category strategies with a clear view of cost drivers, market dynamics, dual-sourcing and supply risk. Own strategic supplier relationships: contracts, performance management, quality issues, disputes and exits. Structure supply agreements with proper quality specifications, remedies and termination rights. Drive commodity and FX risk management for key inputs in partnership with Finance. Team and capability Lead, develop and align the Thailand and Indonesia procurement teams; set common ways of working, KPIs and career paths. Build capability in negotiation, should-cost analysis, contracting and supplier quality. Partner closely with Manufacturing & Engineering, Quality, R&D, Finance and Commercial so procurement is embedded early in NPD, capex and budget decisions. Systems and process Drive procure-to-pay discipline in NetSuite: PO compliance, supplier master data, contract repository, spend visibility. Introduce fit-for-purpose tools for sourcing events, supplier scorecards and savings tracking. What we're looking for 10+ years in procurement, with at least 5 years leading a multi-country procurement function in food & beverage or FMCG manufacturing. Deep direct-materials experience — ingredients (grains/dairy alternatives a strong plus) and packaging, ideally including aseptic/Tetra Pak and PET. Track record of building or transforming a procurement function in a scale-up or post-acquisition environment, not just running a mature one. Strong commercial and contracting skills; comfortable leading complex negotiations and handling supplier disputes and quality failures. Capex and project procurement experience (equipment, construction, greenfield/brownfield builds). Experience operating in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand and Indonesia; understands local supplier markets, regulatory and import dynamics. Analytically rigorous — should-cost modelling, total cost of ownership, commodity market analysis. Comfortable with ERP-driven P2P processes (NetSuite a plus). Senior leadership presence: able to work directly with the CEO and leadership team, and to lead remotely across cultures. Fluent English; Thai or Bahasa Indonesia an advantage. Willing to travel regularly to our plants. What success looks like in 18 months Group procurement operating model fully live, with every major category under a group strategy and a named owner. Measurable, Finance-validated savings against a baseline; improved payment terms and inventory position. No unplanned supply interruptions on critical materials; dual sources qualified for the top-risk inputs. Supplier contracts, specifications and performance management in place for all strategic suppliers. A cohesive, capable regional team that operates as one function. Why join Own a full-scope procurement function at Asia's category leader during its highest-growth period. Direct line of sight to the CEO and to the decisions that shape the company's next phase. Competitive package including equity participation. Adjust the reporting line, travel % and remuneration details as needed. If you'd like, I can put this in a doc you can share with recruiters or the leadership team.