Category Manager (Indirect) - Marketing

Agensi Pekerjaan Randstad Sdn Bhd - Professional; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead sourcing and category management for Marketing & Business Services. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier negotiations, and ensure compliance with policies while collaborating with local and regional stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience, including 4 years in a similar procurement role, and strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Leave Entitlements

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience, with at least 4 years in Marketing & Business Services Procurement.
• International experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Implement Procurement purpose, vision, strategies, and governance.
• Lead and develop the category team.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Commercial negotiation skills

Project management skills

Financial analysis skills

Ability to build relationships

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

$10k - $12k p.m. + Medical Insurance, Leave Entitl

We are looking for a passionate and results-oriented Procurement Category Manager to lead sourcing and category management for Marketing & Business Services across multiple Southeast Asian markets. This role will cover a diverse range of categories, including media, creative and digital agencies, event management, market research, professional services, facilities management, HR services, and other business support services.

You will be responsible for developing and executing regional category strategies, managing supplier negotiations, overseeing contracts, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization and value creation without compromising quality or service delivery. You will collaborate closely with local market teams, as well as regional and global procurement and business stakeholders, to ensure effective implementation of sourcing strategies, policy compliance, and supplier performance management.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in marketing and business services procurement, strong commercial and negotiation skills, and the ability to work across multiple markets and stakeholder groups in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you excel at building trusted supplier and stakeholder relationships, driving strategic procurement initiatives, and delivering measurable business impact, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement Procurement purpose, vision, strategies, and governance
• Lead and develop the category team (where applicable)
• Promote a "one team" spirit and share best practices across functions
• Ensure compliance with governance, policies, processes, and legislation
• Safeguard company assets through effective controls
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships (performance, innovation, quality assurance)
• Develop and execute category strategies and sourcing plans to achieve objectives and KPI
• Manage category budgets, track value drivers, and monitor performance
• Assess and mitigate risks such as price volatility, supplier stability, and service availability
• Strengthen stakeholder relationships across procurement activities
• Contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement

Qualification Criteria

• Proficiency in English
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience, with at least 4 years in Marketing & Business Services Procurement
• International experience in a multinational environment
• Strong organizational, project management, and financial analysis skills
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office