APAC Indirects Category Lead: Strategic Sourcing

Weir Minerals; Batu Caves; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and learning soft

Access to global inclusion networks

Regional and team-specific benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and your 가족

Collaboration with global teams

Study support

Job summary

Weir in Batu Caves, Malaysia is seeking a Category Lead - Indirects to drive end-to-end sourcing and category strategies across APAC, partnering with stakeholders to deliver commercial value while supporting safety, quality, sustainability and compliance.

You will lead sourcing for indirect spend, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and push governance, ESG, and data-driven reporting using SAP S/4, Coupa, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in procurement, category management, or supply chain roles.
• Expertise in sourcing, negotiation, and contract management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-cultural collaboration in APAC.
• Commercially and analytically minded with total cost of ownership awareness.
• Proficient in SAP S/4, Coupa, Power BI, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management for indirect spend.
• Partner with stakeholders across APAC to understand needs and deliver value.
• Own end-to-end procurement initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and risk management.
• Manage supplier and contract performance, including governance and onboarding.
• Improve governance, risk, ESG, and data-driven reporting.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decision making

Governance & ESG

Power BI familiarity

Education

Relevant qualification in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business

Tools

SAP S/4

Coupa

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Weir in Batu Caves, Malaysia is seeking a Category Lead - Indirects to drive end-to-end sourcing and category strategies across APAC, partnering with stakeholders to deliver commercial value while supporting safety, quality, sustainability and compliance.

You will lead sourcing for indirect spend, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and push governance, ESG, and data-driven reporting using SAP S/4, Coupa, and Power BI.