Category Manager - Indirect Material

Michael Page; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Indirect Category Manager in Malaysia to drive strategic sourcing across facilities, IT, HR, and services. You will lead supplier negotiations, manage key relationships, and implement cost reduction initiatives while ensuring governance and ESG alignment.

The role offers exposure to regional and global stakeholders, with a focus on uninterrupted supply and continuous procurement transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, or related discipline.
• 8–15 years in indirect procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing Facilities, IT, Logistics, HR, or Corporate Services categories.
• Strong negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience with regional or global supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for indirect procurement categories.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ/RFP processes, negotiations and contracts.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships for service levels and cost competitiveness.
• Identify cost reduction and value creation initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance, Facilities, IT, HR, and Operations to align requirements.
• Drive supplier performance via business reviews and KPI monitoring.
• Lead contract renewals, vendor consolidation, and supplier rationalization.
• Support governance, compliance and ESG objectives.
• Develop contingency plans and risk mitigation for critical services.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Cost reduction

KPI monitoring

Procurement systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Procurement

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Oracle

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• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned indirect procurement categories.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure high service levels, cost competitiveness, and business continuity.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, demand management, and value creation initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Facilities, IT, HR, Operations, and other business functions to understand requirements and align sourcing strategies.
• Drive supplier performance management through regular business reviews and KPI monitoring.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Lead contract renewals, vendor consolidation, and supplier rationalization initiatives where appropriate.
• Support procurement governance, compliance, and ESG objectives across the supply base.
• Develop contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted supply of critical services and indirect materials.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on procurement efficiency, process optimization, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Contribute to the overall category management strategy and procurement transformation initiatives.

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned indirect procurement categories.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure high service levels, cost competitiveness, and business continuity.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, demand management, and value creation initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Facilities, IT, HR, Operations, and other business functions to understand requirements and align sourcing strategies.
• Drive supplier performance management through regular business reviews and KPI monitoring.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to identify sourcing opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Lead contract renewals, vendor consolidation, and supplier rationalization initiatives where appropriate.
• Support procurement governance, compliance, and ESG objectives across the supply base.
• Develop contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted supply of critical services and indirect materials.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on procurement efficiency, process optimization, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Contribute to the overall category management strategy and procurement transformation initiatives.

Work in a top tier company in the industryBe in a position to drive growth, change management & continuous improvement

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-15 years of experience in indirect procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Proven experience managing indirect categories such as Facilities, IT, Logistics, MRO, Professional Services, HR Services, Travel, Utilities, or Corporate Services.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience managing supplier relationships within a regional or global environment.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive sourcing initiatives independently.
• Experience with procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or similar platforms is advantageous.
• Familiarity with supplier risk management, sustainability initiatives, and procurement best practices is preferred.

Our client is a well-established global manufacturing organization with operations across multiple regions. As part of its continued growth and procurement transformation journey, the company is seeking an experienced Indirect Category Manager to drive strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthen supplier partnerships, and optimize indirect spend management across the business.

This role offers an opportunity to work closely with regional and global stakeholders while supporting key functions such as Facilities, IT, Logistics, Professional Services, HR, Utilities, and other indirect procurement categories.

• Be part of a globally recognised organisation.
• Work in a dynamic, innovative environment with opportunities for growth.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package