Sr. Procurement Projects & Strategy Support at Manulife

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Management, Analytics, Modeling, Management Reporting, Strategic Insight, Project Leadership, Expert Advisory, Governance, Controls, Communication, Collaboration, Business Modeling, SQL, PowerBI, Excel, Microsoft Applications

Industry

Insurance

Description

The Sr. Procurement Projects & Strategy Support offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of global procurement transformation. As part of the Global Procurement Strategy and Reporting function, the position plays a pivotal role in shaping strategic initiatives through advanced data analysis, systems management, and cross-functional collaboration. By delivering expert insights, leading complex projects, and ensuring data integrity, this role directly supports our mission to drive procurement excellence across global, regional, and local teams. It sets standards, influences strategic decisions, and enables smarter, data-driven procurement operations that align with our broader business goals. The successful candidate will gain exposure to high-impact global projects, lead strategic initiatives, and work closely with diverse stakeholders. They will develop deep expertise in procurement systems and strategy, enhance their leadership capabilities, and contribute meaningfully to a global transformation agenda. Position Responsibilities: Data Management: Understand and manage data sources; reconcile and mitigate cross-system discrepancies; troubleshoot reporting environments and ensure data quality across platforms. Analytics & Modeling: Translate user requirements into analytical strategies; identify data sources; develop metrics, methodologies, and financial models to support strategic analysis and decision-making. Management Reporting: Design and deliver digitized reports and dashboards that support decision-making; extract key insights from data and communicate findings effectively; train end-users on new tools and reports. Strategic Insight: Formulate actionable recommendations based on data analysis; propose alternatives when challenges / issues arise; identify and explore opportunities for continuous improvement. Project Leadership: Lead medium to large-scale projects or workstreams with moderate complexity, coordinating across multiple teams and stakeholders; ensure alignment with business plans and procurement strategies. Expert Advisory: Acts as a go-to resource for colleagues, offering expert advice and guidance in areas of specialization with a high degree of authority. Governance & Controls: Develop, manage, and execute controls and processes aligned with procurement policies; ensure compliance with data governance and risk mitigation standards. Communication & Collaboration: Clearly articulate business needs and project outcomes; present findings, facilitate ideas, and influence different perspectives to stakeholders in both technical and non-technical terms; foster collaboration across functions and geographies. Required Qualifications: Graduate of bachelor’s degree or above with at least 5 years of procurement, supply chain, or related working experience Language skills: fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing) is a must Analytic skills: has an extensive background in business modeling and/or management reporting that involves senior leadership – emphasize higher level of background or experience Tools: proven competence in advanced Excel functions (macros and scripts) and other Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, PPT, Visio, and Outlook) Governance concepts: thorough understanding of data governance and control concept (e.g. risk mitigation concepts, access right control) Preferred Qualifications: 1-3 years of business modeling and management reporting background Technical skills: has a background / familiarity of common querying languages (e.g. SQL) and visualization tools, especially PowerBI (or other tools like QlikView and Tableau as an alternative); demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases – translating to meaningful analysis When you join our team: We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com. Working Arrangement Hybrid We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index To receive our latest job opportunities directly to your inbox, create an account or sign in and navigate to the ‘Job Alerts’ section located in the top right corner of the page. From there, you can sign up to receive job alerts. Our ambition is to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in our industry. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.

Responsibilities

The role involves managing data sources, leading complex projects, and delivering expert insights to support procurement excellence. It requires collaboration across teams and the formulation of actionable recommendations based on data analysis.