Commodity Analyst Indirect 1

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Flex is actively seeking a Commodity Analyst Indirect to join our sourcing team in Perai, Penang. You will lead indirect spend strategy, supplier management, and cost optimization across categories.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, and finance to define requirements and drive savings initiatives. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in materials or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support RFQ process, price analysis, and supplier selection for indirect spend categories.
• Conduct data analysis on spend, pricing trends, and cost drivers.
• Assist in negotiations and contract execution with selected suppliers.
• Maintain and monitor supplier performance and delivery compliance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Support cost savings, cost avoidance, and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Analyze and report commodity risks, market trends, and sourcing opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and processes.

Skills

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/SC/Engineering

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

We're looking to add a/an Commodity Analyst Indirect located in Perai, Penang. To lead sourcing strategy, supplier management, and cost optimization across indirect spend categories.

What a typical day looks like:

• Support RFQ process, price analysis, and supplier selection for indirect spend categories.
• Conduct data analysis on spend, pricing trends, and cost drivers.
• Assist in negotiations and contract execution with selected suppliers.
• Maintain and monitor supplier performance and delivery compliance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (operations, engineering, finance) to clarify requirements.
• Support cost savings, cost avoidance, and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Analyze and report commodity risks, market trends, and sourcing opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and processes.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in materials or related field.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Performance Bonus.

AL21 NB87

Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.

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Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people's lives.

Together, let's create the extraordinary!