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Rachael Jane Bah

@rachaeljanebah

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Chartered procurement and operations leader driving ESG, supplier diversity, and transformational value.

Singapore

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior leadership roles where I can drive procurement transformation, ESG and supplier diversity, scale teams, manage large spend portfolios, and deliver measurable cost and revenue outcomes.

I am a Chartered FCIPS procurement and operations executive with 25+ years leading procurement, transformation and operational excellence across APAC and EMEA. I build high-performing teams, manage large spend portfolios and align procurement strategy with enterprise objectives to drive measurable value.

My career highlights include directing US$1B procurement operations across 12 APAC markets, delivering over US$11M annual savings, and scaling advisory practices from concept to multi-person teams. I launched Procurement-as-a-Service offerings, established strategic partnerships, and created programs to enable supplier diversity and access to government grants.

I lead with a consultancy approach focused on people, process and systems, and I am passionate about ESG, inclusive procurement and digital enablement. I seek roles where I can deliver strategic sourcing excellence, mentor teams, and create sustainable commercial and social impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Procurement Advisory

Current

BDO

Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Established and grew BDO's Procurement Advisory practice from a one-person concept to a five-member team, securing strategic partnerships and designing a Procurement Excellence Framework that integrates ESG, digital analytics, and supplier diversity to drive client digitalisation and capability development.

Procurement Go To Market Partnership Development P&L management Stakeholder Management

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Founder & Managing Director

Current

KaiCari Impact Group

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Founded a purpose-driven consultancy advising social enterprises and SMEs on ESG integration and inclusive procurement, enabling women-owned businesses to access corporate contracts and scale impact.

ESG Strategy Supplier Diversity Social Impact Inclusive Procurement Consulting Capacity Building Stakeholder Engagement Program Design

APAC Head of Procurement

CBRE

Apr 2022 - Feb 2025 (2 years 10 months)

Directed procurement for GWS Enterprise across 12 APAC markets managing ~US$1B spend and ~125 direct/matrix staff, implemented Partner Excellence Programme and oversaw bid transitions to secure and stabilise large accounts.

Strategic Sourcing Spend Management Team Leadership Bid Transitions Procurement

APAC Supply Chain Director

CBRE

Apr 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year)

Managed supply chain operations for 55 Enterprise Accounts with oversight of a US$550M budget, delivering >US$11M annual savings through regional supply chain strategies and launching a Procurement-as-a-Service offering.

Supply Chain Team Leadership Contract Management Vendor Management

APAC Director of Sourcing

CBRE

Dec 2019 - Apr 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Oversaw sourcing for industrial and oil & gas accounts across APAC, leading strategic contract management and supply chain delivery to support enterprise client requirements.

Strategic Sourcing Contract Management Supplier Performance Stakeholder Management Supply Chain Operations Risk Mitigation

Associate Director of Sourcing

CBRE

Aug 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 4 months)

Led supply chain and facilities procurement for an international oil & gas account managing a US$35M budget and delivering US$1.5M in annual savings through strategic sourcing initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing Procurement Contract Management Vendor Consolidation Performance Improvement

Regional Sourcing Manager

Agrega

Aug 2012 - Jul 2016 (3 years 11 months)

Developed regional procurement strategy for facility services and utilities, defining short- and long-term supply chain perspectives and go-to-market approaches across the region.

Procurement Supplier Management Go To Market Contract Negotiation

ASPAC Regional Sourcing Manager

British American Tobacco

May 2011 - Jul 2012 (1 year 2 months)

Rolled out a strategic sourcing framework and capability training across Asia-Pacific markets to strengthen procurement practices and supplier engagement.

Strategic Sourcing Procurement Training Change Management

Aviation Purchasing Manager

TUI Travel

Apr 2009 - Oct 2010 (1 year 6 months)

Managed in-flight catering and uniform contracts with >US$100M budget, delivering 10% cost savings through procurement optimisation and supplier negotiations.

Procurement Catering Contracts Contract Management Budget Oversight