Commodity Management Associate (Start ASAP)

Prosple; Kulim; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable corporation in Kulim, Malaysia, is hiring a Commodity Management Associate to oversee commodity pricing, sourcing, and supplier relationships within a global supply chain setting. The ideal candidate will be responsible for negotiating terms, supporting bid activities, and conducting reviews with top suppliers. Applicants should possess a degree or diploma and preferably have over 1 year of experience in supply chain. Opportunities for fresh graduates are also available. Ability to work night shifts is necessary.

Qualifications

• Preferably have more than 1 year of supply chain experience or be a fresh graduate.
• Ability to perform sustained visual concentration on detailed data.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and problem-solve tasks to ensure accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing, pricing, and supplier relationships in a global environment.
• Support site SCM buying teams during product shortages.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with suppliers and analyze performance metrics.

Skills

Fluent English communication skills

Ability to work permanently night shifts

Team player with minimal supervision

Strong communication skills for data resolution

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Working knowledge of marketplace conditions

Education

Degree or Diploma certificates

Tools

ERP systems (SAP)

Job description

Commodity Management Associate (Start ASAP)

Join Celestica as a Commodity Management Associate 1 in Kulim, Malaysia, managing commodity pricing, sourcing, and supplier relationships in a global supply chain environment.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining regional or global responsibility for specific commodities including price/value determination, sourcing, negotiations, terms & conditions, and supplier relationship development.
• Quoting and negotiating products and services quarterly and developing cost of customer bids within response time objectives.
• Supporting bid activities by collaborating with site teams to compile and deliver material commitments to customers.
• Participating in Commodity Council Corporate negotiation teams and Customer Materials Commitment processes by providing material pricing and data analysis.
• Conducting Quarterly Business Reviews with top suppliers and reviewing customer BOMs for quarterly commitments.
• Coordinating supplier communication and resolving supplier performance feedback, report card issues, and bids.
• Supporting site SCM buying teams during product shortages or supplier performance issues, including escalation and alternative source development.
• Assisting customers in resolving quality, serviceability, and performance issues related to products or bid activities.
• Consolidating, tabulating, analyzing, and reporting on commitment and performance metrics.
• Providing product cost support for assigned geographies and preparing bids including BOM generation, cost analysis, supplier negotiation, and management presentations.
• Updating material prices database, analyzing bills of materials for competitiveness and customer compliance, and reviewing with management.
• Managing Master Data in ERP systems (SAP) to enable operations, business decisions, and efficient data use.
• Receiving, analyzing, and setting up commercial data in ERP systems ensuring completeness for PO execution and business impact analysis.
• Communicating with sites and internal teams to resolve data integrity and PO issues.
• Supporting purchasing information maintenance in collaboration with Commodity Managers and internal teams.
• Supporting customer/client experience and meeting KPIs.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Degree or Diploma certificates.
• Preferably supply chain experience of more than 1 year or fresh graduates.
• Ability to work permanent night shifts only.
• Ability to work in a team with minimal supervision.
• Fluent English communication skills; additional languages such as French or Japanese are an advantage.
• Ability to perform extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on computer monitors or detailed data.
• Working knowledge of marketplace conditions including industry pricing, technology, and supply/demand trends.
• Ability to coordinate purchasing information maintenance with Commodity Managers and internal teams, including analysis of PIR spend, demand, and expiry dates.
• Strong communication skills to resolve data integrity and commercial data setup issues affecting PO execution.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail, accuracy, and working under tight deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and problem-solve tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion.

How to Apply

Celestica thanks all applicants; only qualified candidates will be contacted. Special arrangements can be made for candidates needing accommodations during the hiring process. Please indicate your needs when applying.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.