Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement (Racing)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

The Division

The Finance Division is a key business partner, balancing oversight with support. With uncompromising integrity at its core, the division works proactively and collaboratively to deliver insights, enable solutions, and drive financial stewardship, contributing to the Club’s sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term success.

The Job

• Strategic Procurement Implementation
  • Utilise best-practice strategic procurement and category management approaches
  • Collaborate with HSP to develop sustainable procurement strategies for short, medium, and long-term needs
  • Ensure comprehensive input into strategy development across functions, divisions, departments, and levels
• Procurement Demand Planning
  • Conduct demand planning reviews and derive insights from spend analysis
  • Maintain category knowledge and data, incorporating benchmarks and estimations into strategies
  • Regularly update stakeholders on Category procurement progress
  • Proactively manage stakeholders to maximise value from strategic procurement activities
• Strategic Category Management
  • Develop a strategic approach to manage assigned categories for timely, quality supply and best value
  • Identify opportunity improvement targets and deliver annual benefits
  • Define sub-category strategies and objectives aligned with business/user department targets
  • Engage with stakeholders to support innovative procurement and category management strategies
  • Update strategies to reflect changes in needs, industry, and business environment
  • Regularly check regional/global sourcing possibilities and benchmark prices
• Strategic Initiative Projects
  • Lead projects on specific strategic initiatives with defined scopes and goals
  • Conduct feasibility studies and market research for sourcing and supplier strategies
  • Effectively manage project resources, planning, timelines, and deliverables
  • Develop presentation materials for stakeholder and management communications
  • Plan for long-lasting business benefits from project deliverables
• Sourcing Strategy Development
  • Jointly develop sourcing strategy with EM and sub-category leads for supply continuity
  • Identify business requirements for common purchases and develop key suppliers
  • Cultivate a China market sourcing strategy to reduce import dependence
  • Benchmark and assess the supply market, risks, competition, trends, and opportunities
  • Develop short, medium, and long-term sourcing strategy with EM
• Supplier Strategy and Management
  • Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships
  • Regularly review the supply marketplace for the assigned category
  • Implement a formal feedback loop for supplier development
  • Ensure supplier development aligns with category strategy and planning
  • Attend industry events to gather market intelligence and build a global sourcing network
• Stakeholder Coordination
  • Coordinate supplier development activities with business, sub-category teams, and CRC team
  • Facilitate executive meetings to follow through on action items and meet project milestones
  • Set up regular meetings with stakeholders, including business, operations, CRC team, and external suppliers

About You

• Degree holder with a professional qualification in Procurement, Business Administration, or Operational Management
• Minimum 15 years of experience in procurement and commercial management is essential

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We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

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Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk. 


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