Category Manager

Eppendorf; Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Selangor is looking for a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier relationships and implement procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and substantial experience in procurement and supply chain management. The role involves negotiation, supplier evaluations, and contract management. Strong communication skills and business fluency in English are essential. This position may require travel for stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Profound experience in international procurement/supply chain management.
• Strong technical understanding in electronics, polymers, or mechanical processing.
• Business fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned material categories in alignment with procurement strategy.
• Lead supplier negotiations, evaluations, and audits.
• Conduct yearly business reviews and contract management.

Skills

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in business / business engineering / mechanical engineering / chemistry / physics

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Your challenges:

• Manage assigned material categories in alignment with other material categories and with overarching procurement strategy (analyze and classify spend and suppliers)


• Supplier Management in alignment with the material category strategy regarding quality, cost, R&D and logistics


• Identify and implement optimization levers and report progress


• Coordinate, implement and evaluate tender


• Qualify, develop and consolidate suppliers


• Continuously review the innovation portfolio of strategic suppliers


• Conduct yearly business reviews and yearly contract management


• Lead supplier negotiations, evaluations and audits

Your expertise:

• Degree in business / business engineering / mechanical engineering / chemistry / physics or similar


• Profound experience in international procurement / supply chain management or development


• Profound knowledge in procurement and logistics


• Profound experience in category management in the context of a high tech manufacturing corporation


• Strong technical understanding, ideally in electronics, polymers or mechanical processing


• Work experience in project management, ideally in agile development


• Analytical skills paired with a structured working method


• Strong communication skills and proficient appearance


• Willingness to travel to internal and external stakeholders paired with intercultural competencies


• Ability to clearly communicate complex matters to internal and external top management


• Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP


• Business fluent in English


• Global procurement experience is an advantage