Procurement associateAmerican Express

Job Description:
Procurement Associate
You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back.
No. 1 in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study of National Credit Card Issuers
#5th in Great Place to Work's Best Workplaces List in the Philippines for 2021 and 2022
#9 in Great Place to Work's Best Workplaces in Asia under the Multinational Category for 2021
One of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For 2021
We are AON HEWITT'S BEST EMPLOYER for 2017, 2018, and 2019 in the Philippines
ICT Award's Best Global In-House Center Company for 2017, 2018, and 2019
ICT Awards' HALL OF FAME
J.D. Power's ranked us the Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Credit Card Companies in the U.S.
Great Place to Work ® Philippines CERTIFIED
Great Place to Work ® ASIA CERTIFIED
Great Place to Work ® GLOBAL CERTIFIED
Ranked in the Top 10 of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For® List in the US for the second consecutive year.
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we're supporting our customers' financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what's possible - and we're proud to back each other every step of the way.
When you join Team Amex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day. Here, you'll learn and grow as we champion your meaningful career journey with programs, benefits, and flexibility to back you personally and professionally. Every colleague shares in the company's success.
Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to our customers, communities, and each other every day. And, we'll do it with integrity and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they truly belong.
Join #TeamAmex and let's lead the way together.
Description:
Global Supply Management (GSM) is responsible for helping AMEX maximize the purchasing power of third party spend. Strategic Sourcing & Business Enablement (SS&BE) is GSM's face to AXP colleagues and suppliers. We provide strategic consultation, bringing global value perspective, negotiation, and delivery to maximize purchasing power of supplier spend and to free up investment capacity through deeper partnerships with our BUs. SS&BE is also responsible for managing our supplier strategy with our business partners, identifying, and on-boarding new suppliers, realizing significant cost saves and revenue generation, collaborating with Source to Contract team and ensuring an optimal user experience for AMEX colleagues and suppliers.
The Procurement Associate will be based in Philippines and will report into the SS&BE Market Lead ASEAN (based in Singapore) with a dotted line into the Director Category Management APAC (based in Australia) on ESG and Supplier Diversity Initiatives. The role will support strategic sourcing and category plans in commodities such as Marketing, Professional Services, Human Resources across APAC as well as support APAC ESG and Supplier Diversity initiatives at the guidance of in market SS&BE colleagues across APAC.
The role is required to collaborate with a team of remote-based resources across the region and globally daily.
Responsibilities:
Identify, collaborate, and execute on agreed sourcing and category plan strategies with Business Partners
Perform RFI, market analysis, total cost modelling, benchmarking and spend analysis
Support ESG and Supplier Diversity across APAC including the coordination of data, reporting, and metrics updates for APAC markets
Support SS&BE colleagues on ESG and Supplier Diversity initiatives across APAC markets
Support RFI/RFP/RFQ, supplier and negotiation process
Conduct meetings between Amex and suppliers in support of RFI/RFPs and ensure project timelines and deliverables are met
Track and provide regular reporting and updates to the relevant parties (including line management, regional/global GSM team and key stakeholders) on project status
Lead or participate in cross markets/regional initiatives as defined by GSM leadership
Lead sourcing activities across functional lines, markets, business units that have a major impact on American Express' expense, revenue, and profitability
Maintain and promote the AMEX Values by ensuring that work is completed to the highest professional, legal, and regulatory standards, and that the activities subject to review/procurement comply with the Company's stated business
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of three years of procurement experience (Preferably in a Financial Services environment)
Knowledge / Experience supporting APAC (Asia Pacific) region in terms of scope of work
Knowledge and Understanding of ESG and Supplier Diversity themes across APAC
Evidence of strong procurement experience, competitive intelligence, and capabilities across all categories
Operating knowledge of contract law, local/regional/global sourcing strategies, risk management, vendor due diligence, supplier development and complex negotiations skills
Ability to manage day to day business priorities along with long term strategic deliverables
Strong project management skills and financial experience including development of CBAs and financial models
Passion for using analytics to develop insights and recommendations, solve business challenges, improve the customer experience, and drive bottom line results
Strong communication and influencing skills with evidence of consistently delivering cost savings and value-add opportunities
Ability to proactively drive internal stakeholder and external supplier relationships
Positive attitude, flexibility, inter-personal skills working across different cultures and ability to deal with working with a team located across APAC
Preferred Qualifications:
University Degree (A plus)
Experience with various eProcurement tools like Oracle, Ariba, Conga etc. (An advantage)
Language skills in Japanese and/or Mandarin (An advantage)
Prior experience in working independently or with a team of remote-based resources
Additional Details:
Location: BGC Corporate Center 2, 5th Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Workplace Flexibility: Full time. Must be amenable to follow a hybrid work arrangement (onsite and work from home)
Work From Home Requirements:
Must have at least 25 mbps internet connection plan / speed
Must have a private & quiet area to work at home
American Express offers a fantastic and diverse working environment. High performance is rewarded with target driven incentives
This role is not open to visa sponsorship according to business requirements.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
To know more about our recruitment process, you may watch this short video -
American Express

Taguig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time