Head, Supply Chain Management Strategic Change (Singapore, Malaysia, India)

This role could be based in Singapore, Malaysia and India. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, Please ensure that you select a country where the role is based.

JOB SUMMARY

• An experienced and dynamic professional to lead the end-to-end transformation of the operating model within our Supply Chain Management division. 
• This is a strategic role responsible for reshaping the value proposition of Supply Chain Management encompassing extensive organisation design while optimising the processes for how the bank manages and delivers procure to pay processes across all spend. 
• You will work closely with senior leadership to design and implement a scalable, efficient, and future-proof supply chain operating model, ensuring alignment with the bank’s broader business objectives, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the establishment and execution of a comprehensive transformation plan supporting the revised strategy for Supply Chain Management, aligning with the bank’s overall business and digital transformation strategies
• Collaborate with executive leadership and key stakeholders to define strategic objectives, performance indicators, and project milestones for the transformation process. 
• Establish a roadmap and detailed plan for change (including the design of the delivery model and resource plan) that minimises disruption and ensures smooth adoption of new processes, systems, and technologies 
• Develop and secure approval for the underlying business case holding accountability for benefits realization across a multi-year programme of work 
• Leveraging pre-developed consultancy insights ; Assess current supply chain processes, systems, and structures to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and areas for improvement.

• Redesign, with support from HR, the underlying model to address these opportunities and transition teams to their future state seamlessly. 
• Implement best practices in supply chain management, leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, automation, and data analytics to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. 
• Regularly report on progress, challenges, and successes to senior leadership, ensuring that transformation efforts are on track and delivering expected outcomes. 
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) ensuring continuous improvement and sustainable performance throughout the transition.
• Build and lead a high performing team to deliver the programme outcomes against the set milestones.
• Through influence, lead the broader programme team including technology and other Strategic Change colleagues who may not do not have formal reporting lines. 

Key Stakeholders

• Global Head, SCM
• SCM Management Team
• COO, Strategy & Talent
• Group Head, Strategy & Talent
• Global Head of HR, Strategy & Talent
• CIO, SCM
• CFO, SCM
• Fit For Growth Programme

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

Our Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related field. Certifications such as APICS CPIM, Six Sigma, or similar are highly desirable.
• 10+ years of experience in a leadership or transformation role, ideally within supply chain management / procurement. Must have experience in full-scale operating model change. 
• Proven track record in leading large-scale transformation initiatives, including designing and implementing new operating models, optimizing supply chain / procurement processes, and driving operational excellence.
• Strong experience in managing cross-functional teams and working with senior leadership to drive strategic change. 
• Knowledge of supply chain technologies (e.g., ERP systems, automation tools, AI/ML) and industry best practices. 

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Change Management 
• Supply Chain Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• System & Technology Integration

About Standard Chartered

We’re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we’ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you’re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can’t wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you’ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies – everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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