As part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is an award-winning management consultancy specialising in procurement and supply chain. With vibrant offices in London, Leeds, Cardiff, Düsseldorf, Chicago, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, we offer a dynamic hybrid working model that blends time on client sites, at home, and in your local office.

We are experiencing growth across all categories, and specifically within Facilities Management Procurement. We are seeing significant expansion across the APAC region and this would be an exciting time to join our team of exceptional people driven to influencing and shaping FM outcomes for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in clients’ procurement and operational performance
• Develop and propose category and project strategies that maximize value for clients
• Identify key market developments to develop Proxima’s corporate knowledge (IP) and share with other team members
• Gain stakeholder engagement at all appropriate levels and influence effectively
• Provide input into client’s scope of requirements and specification design, proposing best practice approaches to the market
• Interpret market research, competitive information, and personal knowledge and experience to develop high-quality procurement solutions and efficiencies
• Ensure effective supplier and stakeholder management throughout the project
• Devise negotiation plans and manage the negotiation process with client and suppliers
• Provide commercial input on contract terms and conditions with suppliers
• Agree on mobilization plans and manage activities with client and suppliers as required

About You:

• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement
• Prior experience working in complex environments and successfully managed multiple stakeholder relationships (client-facing environment desirable)
• Strong FM/Property procurement category knowledge
• Can evidence how you have effected change through effective stakeholder management
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation, and data analytical skills
• Excellent planning, negotiation, and written & oral communication skills
• Proven customer service/client-facing engagement skills
• Flexibility to travel across the region as required to support client requirements
• Business fluency in any Asian languages will be desirable

Why Proxima

Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We are a collaborative and inclusive company, where we welcome and support each other’s professional growth. You’ll join a Proxima family that’s fun, friendly, and full of open doors. We combine a fast-paced professional environment with a flat structure. Plus, we’re committed to being a responsible business with a focus on corporate social responsibility and wellbeing. Our people are the driving are the driving strength of our success and rapid growth. We offer a competitive salary, market-leading benefits, flexible working, and offer support towards personal learning and development course(s) or training.