APAC Procurement Director

Project Procurement Manager SEA (Renewable Energy)

Location: SEA

Employment Type: Full-Time

A leading global organisation within the renewable energy sector is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to support large-scale infrastructure and energy projects across the Asia Pacific region. This is a strategic, high-impact role focused on driving procurement excellence across complex projects, with a particular emphasis on heavy lifting (cranage) and installation services. You will play a key role in optimising cost, managing risk, and ensuring seamless collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for cranage and installation services across the region
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to secure cost-effective and competitive procurement outcomes
• Own and manage project budgets related to heavy lifting and installation scopes, ensuring accuracy and cost control
• Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement risks while driving value optimisation opportunities
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders across Sales, Logistics, Engineering, and Project Management
• Support bid and tender processes by providing procurement insights and cost strategies
• Drive alignment between procurement strategy and overall project delivery objectives
• Ensure a structured and seamless handover to Project Execution teams post-award
• Maintain strong supplier relationships across regional markets to support long-term delivery capability
• Continuously improve procurement processes and challenge existing approaches to drive efficiency

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain within energy, infrastructure, or heavy industry
• Strong experience in wind energy, heavy lifting (cranage), logistics, or installation services
• Familiarity with large-scale project environments and complex procurement cycles
• Experience supporting multi-country operations across the Asia Pacific region
• Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to manage budgets and supplier negotiations
• Excellent communication skills in English and Mandarin (written and spoken)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools (e.g. SharePoint)
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional and matrixed environment
• Proactive, results-driven mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities

Why Apply?

• Work on high-profile renewable energy projects across SEA
• Play a strategic role in complex, large-scale infrastructure delivery
• Collaborate with international teams and stakeholders
• Opportunity to shape procurement strategy within a growing, future-focused sector