Category Manager – Asia Total Rewards, HR Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Singapore.

📋 Description

• Lead sourcing and category management for Total Rewards and HR Operations, primarily in Asia.

• Develop and implement category strategies that align with business priorities, market conditions, supplier capabilities, cost objectives, and risk factors.

• Analyze regional expenditures, supplier landscapes, demand trends, and market developments to pinpoint sourcing opportunities.

• Convert global category strategies into actionable regional plans.

• Maintain sourcing metrics and track progress against commitments.

• Oversee the complete sourcing process, encompassing market analysis, RFIs/RFPs, supplier evaluation, business-case formation, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and transition support.

• Formulate negotiation strategies that optimize total costs, service quality, contractual protections, flexibility, innovation, and risk management.

• Achieve savings, cost avoidance, demand management opportunities, and other quantifiable business value.

• Provide contract coverage for regional and designated global services using GE HealthCare legal templates.

• Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and other subject-matter experts.

• Support sourcing across various domains including employee benefits and insurance, payroll, global mobility, HR services and technology, background screening, recognition, compensation services, occupational health, retirement, and other HR professional services.

• Cultivate supplier-market knowledge throughout Asia and integrate regional insights with global category strategies.

• Assist in renewals, supplier consolidation, operating model changes, technology transformations, and competitive sourcing initiatives.

• Establish governance for strategic suppliers, incorporating performance measures, service levels, business reviews, improvement plans, and innovation opportunities.

• Lead or assist with contract renewals, amendments, commercial negotiations, and supplier performance evaluations.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to commercial, operational, compliance, quality, business continuity, data privacy, and supplier concentration.

• Execute GE Healthcare legal templates and negotiate terms, service levels, and pricing.

• Adhere to GEHC Purchasing Controls Procedure and associated Work Instructions.

• Serve as a trusted sourcing partner to Total Rewards and HR Operations, as well as regional business stakeholders.

• Build relationships across countries and functions while balancing local needs with enterprise scale.

• Collaborate with global Sourcing colleagues on regional, multi-region, and global category strategies and sourcing events.

• Influence stakeholders and suppliers within a matrixed environment.

• Communicate recommendations, risks, decisions, progress, and outcomes to senior stakeholders.

• Report directly to the Associate Senior Sourcing Manager – Global Total Rewards & HR Operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent qualification.

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier management within a large or complex organization.

• Sourcing experience in Total Rewards and HR Operations categories, including Compensation, Benefits, Retirement, and Occupational Health.

• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing projects from strategy development through negotiation, contracting, and implementation.

• Strong commercial and negotiation capabilities, including the evaluation of supplier proposals, cost structures, contractual terms, and total cost of ownership.

• Experience working across multiple countries and cultures, preferably within Asia and in a global matrix organization.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated project management expertise and ability to handle multiple priorities, stakeholders, suppliers, and timelines.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.

• Capacity to influence without direct authority, build consensus, and fulfill commitments and targets.

• Proficiency in digital, analytical, and AI-enabled productivity tools.

• Formal qualification in sourcing or procurement is advantageous.

• Greenbelt or Black Belt certification is preferred.

• Proficiency in Japanese would be a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility to work from home and/or from the local GE HealthCare office.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.