Assistant Manager, Vendor Management

An exciting opportunity awaits in Petaling Jaya for an Assistant Manager Vendor Management, where your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of vendor relationships and sourcing governance within a rapidly expanding health technology and analytics organisation. This role is designed for those who thrive on collaboration, meticulous process oversight, and meaningful cross-functional engagement.

What you'll do:

Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve supporting the implementation of sourcing governance across the organisation, ensuring every activity aligns with established policies and standards.

• Act as a key administrator for the Source-to-Contract (S2C) digital tool by conducting regular data quality checks, providing user support, reinforcing workflow discipline, and driving adoption improvements.
• Maintain and update sourcing governance materials such as guidelines, templates, playbooks, and reference documents to ensure consistency across all processes.
• Develop user-friendly enablement assets including quick guides, onboarding materials, and refresher content to enhance process adherence and reduce recurring issues.
• Assist with internal and external audit activities by collecting evidence, performing compliance checks, tracking exceptions, and following up on remediation actions.
• Identify process bottlenecks or recurring issues by collaborating with stakeholders to implement practical improvements that are sustainable over time.
• Maintain the vendor performance management framework by consolidating data for defined KPIs, preparing scorecards, and establishing regular reporting cadences.
• Prepare monthly or quarterly vendor performance reviews for key suppliers by assembling performance packs, setting agendas, documenting action logs, and facilitating discussions.
• Validate and analyse performance data to highlight trends, risks or gaps in vendor performance that require attention or corrective action.
• Track corrective actions and follow-up items with clear ownership assignments and timelines while supporting communications between vendors and internal stakeholders.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for Assistant Manager, Vendor Management brings substantial experience from roles focused on vendor management or procurement governance, particularly those involving S2C/S2P processes or supplier performance frameworks.

• 5–9 years of experience in vendor management or sourcing/procurement governance roles involving S2C/S2P processes or supplier performance management.
• Hands-on familiarity with procurement systems or S2C tools such as Ariba, Coupa, SAP, Oracle,etc which enables efficient administration of digital workflows.
• A strong understanding of KPI frameworks coupled with experience in scorecard reporting and structured vendor review cycles within large organisations.
• Proven track record working in environments requiring strict governance discipline including audit readiness and thorough documentation practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Analytics or other relevant fields which supports analytical thinking.
• Clear grasp of compliant processes combined with an ability to maintain accurate documentation requirements across multiple functions.
• Exceptional detail orientation demonstrated through consistent data accuracy checks and resolution of inconsistencies at their root cause.
• Analytical capability allowing translation of complex data sets into actionable insights for decision-making during reviews or audits.
• Effective stakeholder communication skills enabling guidance of teams towards process standards while managing conversations with vendors constructively.
• Structured execution abilities reflected in ownership of reporting cycles as well as diligent follow-through on corrective actions.

What sets this company apart:

This health technology organisation stands out as one of Asia’s most ambitious players in digital healthcare transformation. Operating across multiple markets with enterprise-scale capabilities supported by international shareholders, it develops innovative platforms that improve accessibility and efficiency for healthcare providers.

As the business continues its rapid expansion journey, it invests heavily in strengthening vendor management practices; offering professionals like you the chance to shape scalable governance foundations that underpin future growth. Joining this team means being part of an inclusive network committed not only to technological advancement but also to improving quality of care throughout Asia’s healthcare landscape.

What's next?

Apply today by clicking on the link provided below or email to me at jeff.leong@robertwalters.com

We are thankful for all your keen interest in the position, only shortlisted candidate will be contacted by our recruitment team. Thank you.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C