Category Manager

Eppendorf; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in Selangor, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced professional for managing supplier relationships and procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business or engineering and substantial experience in supply chain management. Strong analytical and communication skills are crucial for this role, along with knowledge of MS Office and SAP. The position may require international travel and offers opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, engineering, chemistry, or physics.
• Profound experience in international procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong technical understanding, ideally in electronics or polymers.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned material categories aligned with procurement strategy.
• Conduct yearly business reviews and lead supplier negotiations.
• Qualify, develop, and consolidate suppliers.

Skills

Supplier Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Understanding

Education

Degree in Business or Engineering

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