Assistant Manager - Commercial & Supply Chain

CLPe was established in 1985 and is wholly owned by CLP Holdings Limited. It is dedicated to promoting the transition to low-carbon energy and sustainable development in Hong Kong and cities across the Chinese Mainland, assisting the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Nation in achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and 2060 respectively. CLPe provides energy infrastructure and one-stop smart energy management solutions for customers in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, empowering them to accelerate their green transition and achieve low-carbon, high-efficiency energy management.

Key Responsibilities:

The position will lead and support key activities across the procurement and supply chain management end-to-end lifecycle:

• Procurement expertise. Conduct leading practices in procurement and supply chain risk management to Business Lines and categories (where appropriate) for example but not limited to Cables, Overhead Lines, Metering, Solar and Chillers - both materials and services; IT/Digital services, indirect procurement e.g., cleaning services, corporate purchasing needs.
• Procurement Leadership. Plan, design and implement commercial and procurement excellence with internal Business stakeholders and external suppliers across each stage of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle .e.g, make recommendations to business stakeholders on the best form of contract to adopt; refining the tender assessment criteria to meet case-by-case project needs.
• Demand Management. Proactively lead and engage business stakeholders to identify, evaluate and manage the forward demand pipeline across all Business Lines. Act as the primary point of contact for procurement solutions, ensuring early engagement and alignment with business needs. This includes overseeing and prioritising multiple concurrent tenders and maintaining full visibility and control over the team’s tender workflows across all stages of the sourcing process.
• Strategic Initiatives . Provide in-depth goods and services market practice expertise; develop market benchmarks for key procurement items; construct and implement procurement strategies to maximize long-term value and benefits delivered to the business
• Sourcing & Contract Management. Plan, develop and implement supply market engagement and sourcing/contracting strategies, bid management, supplier proposal evaluations, commercial and contract negotiations, and post-award commercial/claims & contract management. This includes thorough review and strengthening of commercial terms to maximise business value, including leading the review and drafting of contract templates from a procurement perspective.
• Supplier Management. Arrange and lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) engagements with key strategic partners to drive strategic alignment, delivery performance and continuous improvement, and development of new business opportunities. For e.g., conduct supplier due diligence, factory visits with project teams.
• Risk Management. Develop and implement effective supply chain strategies to manage business and operational risk exposure with key suppliers (including supply availability, reliability, cost and sustainability). Identify and evaluation supply chain and supplier risks, develop and implement recommendations and mitigation strategies. This includes being a proactive member of project meetings and making recommendations to manage supply chain risks.
• Governance and improvements. Ensure full compliance with contracts, procurement policies, processes and procedures, and effectively manage internal audit enquiries. Drive commercial discipline, robust governance, and strong business ethics across all procurement activities. Lead and deliver continuous improvements to procurement governance frameworks, including development and delivery of procurement training, refinement of procurement operating instructions, and enhancements aligned with the organisation’s ERP system and compliance requirements.
• Ad-hoc support. Support the management of junior staff in the team and provide assistance to the Principal Manager on ad-hoc activities

Requirements:

• University Degree in Business, Purchasing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Engineering or other relevant discipline
• Minimum 6 years’ relevant work experience in procurement and purchasing gained from sizeable organization (energy, construction, infrastructure industries preferred). Leadership experience is highly preferred
• Membership and/or qualification from a procurement professional body (e.g. CIPS, ISM, etc.) will be an advantage
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic initiatives across multiple stakeholders is a must e.g., driving sustainable procurement or ESG-related programs
• Experience in running an open tender bidding from start to contract award, is a must
• With relevant experience in developing / refining procurement policies or initiating procurement process improvement
• Preferably with experience in developing procurement strategies, e.g. setting up bulk purchasing approach, setting up OA contracts, consolidating suppliers, strengthening buying bargaining position
• Solid experience in using large procurement systems, Oracle is highly preferred
• Change advocate with strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong cross-cultural awareness, dynamism, adaptability and agility
• Practical experience in main contracting and subcontracting structures is preferred
• Fluency in both English and Cantonese is required. Mandarin is a distinct advantage