Overview
This position is responsible for leading and optimizing the purchasing and S&OP activities across the APAC region. The role ensures high level planning & inventory management, and continuous improvement through effective process design, digitalization, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Define regional purchasing & planning management framework – Establish standardized policies, processes, and governance models for country teams to follow across demand planning, inventory management, and procurement execution.
- Set regional performance targets and KPIs – Define key metrics (forecast accuracy, inventory turns, supplier on-time delivery etc.) and set improvement targets for each country team aligned with regional business objectives.
- Drive capability building in country teams – Assess maturity gaps in purchasing and planning functions, then deploy training, tools, and playbooks to elevate country-level execution performance.
- Monitor and improve regional KPIs – Track performance dashboards, identify underperforming countries, and lead structured improvement initiatives (root cause analysis, corrective action plans).
- Facilitate best practice sharing and standardization – Organize regular country peer reviews and workshops to replicate successful processes (e.g., safety stock optimization, supplier negotiation templates) across the region.
- Manage regional escalations and critical exceptions – Act as the single point of contact for country teams to escalate major supply risks, supplier failures, or inventory crises, and coordinate regional resolution strategies.
- Drive digitalization- improve efficiency& accuracy by initiate & implement digitalization tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in customer service or supply chain roles, with at least 3 years in a regional leadership position.
- Strong knowledge of Demand to Supply process in a multinational environment.
- Proven experience with IBP,MRP, and ERP systems (SAP preferred) and digital service tools.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in an additional APAC language is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
- Customer-centric mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.
We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.