Group Procurement Manager

A conglomerate company is looking for a Group Procurement Manager. In this job, you will lead the procurement and sourcing process for its subsidiaries to focus on cost savings initiatives and management group procurement activities.

About the Group Procurement Manager Role:
In this role, you will be responsible for leading the procurement activities such as sourcing, contract and price negotiations, manage vendors, perform strategic sourcing as well as ensuring strict compliance to the company’s strict compliance to company guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the main driver of sourcing and vendor development activities with a focus on diversifying the company’s supplier list for cost reduction and lead time improvement initiatives
• Develop and implement dual sourcing activities to ensure alternative suppliers
• Identify opportunities to perform high-volume purchasing across the companies subsidiaries with high product variety to reduce procurement costs
• Oversee the full spectrum of purchasing and material planning functions to ensure stock delivery schedules are accurate for smooth operations
• Lead and manage contract and price negotiations to achieve best pricing and contribute to the continuous cost saving initiatives
• Further develop and implement KPI systems to monitor performance of the procurement activities and to foster the digitalisation of procurement processes
• Support procurement within cross-departmental projects and closely liaise with counterparts

To succeed in this Group Procurement Manager role, you will need to have strong hands-on procurement experience of direct and indirect materials and be experienced in developing and expanding sourcing activities in the region to shape and develop the Operational and Strategic Procurement teams.

Key Requirements:

• Degree in manufacturing, business administration or any related field
• Over 10 years of working experience in a procurement function in the manufacturing industry
• Minimum of five years in a management position
• Good knowledge of SAP and MS Office tools
• Ability to work independently and under time constraints
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Application is open to Malaysians and/or candidates with existing right to employment in Malaysia

This investment holdings company is a leader in its industry and is seeking to continue its expansion and reach around the globe.

If you are a dynamic and self-driven person who is looking to be part of a growing team to bring the company to new heights, then this Group Procurement Manager opportunity is right for you.

Apply now or email me at justin.tang@robertwalters.com.my / call me at 03-2303 7067 to discuss this new opportunity.