Procurement Director, APAC

About the company

Valvoline Global Operations is a long-established name in automotive and industrial solutions, known for launching the world’s first branded motor oil in 1866. Now part of Aramco, the company focuses on innovation, sustainability, and future-ready products and services for partners worldwide.

Guided by the values of Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence, the organization emphasizes respect, accountability, teamwork, and high standards in how it works with colleagues, customers, and communities.

Role overview

The Procurement Director, APAC will lead procurement strategy and execution across the Asia Pacific region from Singapore. The role oversees a broad and complex spend portfolio that includes raw materials, packaging, third-party suppliers, professional services, MRO, and related categories. It manages a team of 4 to 6 direct reports within a larger group of 12 to 15 people.

This leader will shape sourcing strategy, improve procurement capability, and partner closely with senior stakeholders to support business goals across China, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, India, and other markets needed for growth.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver sourcing strategies for multiple high-value, complex spend categories.
• Track internal demand and market movement so sourcing plans stay aligned with business needs.
• Apply category management practices, including supplier segmentation, market analysis, risk review, and negotiation planning.
• Act as a trusted procurement partner to cross-functional stakeholders and align sourcing decisions with operational priorities.
• Convert business needs into practical sourcing actions while ensuring risks and trade-offs are clearly understood.
• Run the end-to-end sourcing process, including opportunity analysis, supplier discovery, RFIs/RFPs, negotiations, and implementation.
• Deliver savings, working capital gains, and other value improvements without compromising quality, compliance, or service.
• Simplify and standardize sourcing workflows to reduce cycle times and improve stakeholder experience.
• Manage supplier performance after award, including scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action follow-up.
• Work with vendor management and business owners to reduce supplier-related performance, financial, and operational risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop procurement team members to build a collaborative, high-performing function.
• Strengthen team capability in negotiation, analytics, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking.
• Advance procurement maturity by improving tools, processes, visibility, and data-driven decision-making.
• Use spend analysis and market intelligence to identify opportunities and prioritize savings actions.
• Help improve procurement systems, reporting, and automation to remove manual work and support better decisions.
• Set and monitor KPIs linked to cost, compliance, diversity, sustainability, and supplier performance.
• Take on additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, Operations, or a similar discipline.
• At least 6 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management, with team leadership exposure.
• Strong hands-on experience with RFIs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, contract management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Advanced analytical ability, including spend analysis, financial modeling, and business case development.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across seniority levels.
• Self-directed problem solver who can work through ambiguity, manage priorities, lead change, and continuously improve performance.

Desired competencies

• Ability to think strategically and anticipate market developments.
• Strong stakeholder influence and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgment supported by data, analysis, and scenario evaluation.
• Leadership style that coaches, motivates, and develops others.
• Consistent execution with attention to rigor, discipline, and operational quality.

Working conditions

This role is based in a standard corporate office environment and may involve extended periods of desk work and computer use. Occasional standing, walking, bending, or lifting items up to 20 pounds may be required. The job also involves regular use of office equipment such as keyboards and telephones.

The position supports global operations, so flexibility in working hours may be needed to accommodate international time zones. Up to 30% travel is expected for supplier visits, industry events, cross-functional meetings, and procurement planning sessions.

Hybrid or remote flexibility may be available according to company policy.

Equal opportunity and accommodation

The company is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodation is available during the hiring process for candidates who need it.

For accommodation requests, contact Valvolineglobalcareers@valvolineglobal.com.

Application note

This requisition is identified as 1980.

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply.