Category Lead Indirects

Linatex Rubber Products Sdn. Bhd; Batu Caves; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Regional benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support

Global collaboration

Study support

Job summary

Weir is seeking a Category Lead – Indirects in Batu Caves, Malaysia, hybrid work model. You will lead strategic sourcing and category management for indirect spend, guiding tenders, negotiations, and contracts to optimise costs and value.

You will partner with APAC stakeholders, manage end-to-end procurement initiatives, and drive governance, risk, ESG practices, 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.
• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, negotiation, and contract management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication across APAC regions.
• Understanding of total cost of ownership and data-driven decision making.
• Proficiency with SAP S/4, Coupa, Power BI and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management for indirect spend, including tenders, negotiations, contract awards, cost optimisation, and market analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders across APAC to understand business needs, influence decisions, and deliver commercially effective procurement strategies.
• Own end-to-end procurement initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, risk management, implementation, and realisation of business benefits.
• Manage supplier and contract performance, including contract negotiation, compliance, governance, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive procurement excellence through governance, risk and ESG management, data-driven reporting (SAP, Coupa, Power BI), process improvements, and operational procurement support.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

ESG governance

Data analytics

Power BI

Education

Engineering/Business degree

Tools

SAP S/4

Coupa

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Category Lead – Indirects Weir Batu Caves, Malaysia Hybrid (minimum 3 days per week onsite)

What we do at Weir We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

What you’ll do

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management for indirect spend, including tenders, negotiations, contract awards, cost optimisation, and market analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders across APAC to understand business needs, influence decisions, and deliver commercially effective procurement strategies.
• Own end-to-end procurement initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, risk management, implementation, and realisation of business benefits.
• Manage supplier and contract performance, including contract negotiation, compliance, governance, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive procurement excellence through strong governance, risk and ESG management, data-driven reporting (SAP, Coupa, Power BI), process improvements, and operational procurement support.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or a related field, with 3–5 years’ experience in procurement, category management, or supply chain roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, negotiation, and contract management, ideally within manufacturing, industrial, or operational environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse cultures and APAC regions.
• Commercially and analytically minded, with a solid understanding of total cost of ownership, procurement processes, and data-driven decision-making.
• Proficient in procurement and reporting systems, including SAP S/4, Coupa, Microsoft Office, and Power BI.
• Self-motivated and collaborative professional with experience in governance, risk management, sustainability initiatives, and a customer-focused approach to delivering outcomes.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support

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We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it’s exciting. And it’s one we can’t wait to be part of.

Thank you for your interest in joining us.