Commodity Manager (IV)

PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The MRO Commodity Manager at PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd is responsible for negotiating contracts to support local MRO commodity and supplier management, cost optimization, and supply assurance in Bayan Lepas, Penang.

You will lead strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier performance reviews, collaborating with engineering, planning, legal, and finance to deliver value and mitigate risk across local operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3+ years of experience in category management and/or strategic sourcing of MRO or related commodities
• Degree in business or engineering preferred
• Subject matter expertise in sourcing & contracting tools (SAP and/or Oracle)

Responsibilities

• Develop commodity strategies for local area to align with GCM strategies
• Lead negotiations on procurement agreements including master agreements and SOWs
• Conduct RFPs/RFQs and lead cross-functional teams to select preferred suppliers
• Evaluate supplier proposals, perform ROI and cost analyses, and benchmark pricing
• Provide global contract expertise for sourcing of MRO across business units
• Manage supplier relationships with focus on supply risk and cost management

Skills

Negotiation

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cost benchmarking

Contract terms

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Business or Engineering degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The MRO Commodity Manager, supporting Global Commodity Manager, is responsible for the negotiations on all contracts focused to support local commodity and supplier management, supply assurance, local market assessment, drivers and trends, Support Material Planner(s), VMI/Consignment as needed.

Participates in cross functional team activities with NPI, engineering, business, planning, legal, finance, EH&S and inventory management and quality. Research and prepare Commodity Briefs and Source Plans. Develop and maintain a program of evaluation for the supplier base which includes certification requirements.

The position involves developing negotiation strategies, advising requestors on contract terms and conditions, monitoring cost and scope of assigned contracts to assure compliance, best value and validate/improve pricing.

The MRO Commodity Manager may recommend cost saving proposals including alternative sourcing and will exercise independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing

Develop commodity strategies for local area to integrate with GCM strategies

Work with various business stakeholders’ groups to identify and qualify new or existing capable suppliers, initiate requests for proposals/quotations (RFPs/RFQs), advise requestors with respect to contract terms and conditions

Conduct RFP and lead cross functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company policies

Lead negotiations on Procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Change Orders balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing

Conduct analysis on proposals for services & products in support of various factory, research and development functions

Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Western Digital purchasing power

Provide global contract expertise for sourcing of MRO for various business units

Evaluate every single sourcing requests and ensure competitiveness

Category Management

Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of MRO products and services at the highest value benefit to the company

Add value by becoming the subject matter expert on MRO categories/commodities for internal clients on industry trends, benchmarking, and best practices

Lead cross-functional meetings with various business functions and develop a communication strategy to keep internal clients informed about procurement processes, supplier strategy, and procurement policies

Manage supplier relationships with focus on supply risk management, contract risk management and cost management

Mediate supplier issues and resolve customer / supplier contract disputes if necessary

Lead and participate in supplier performance reviews with vendors to review performance and support mutually agreed upon improvement programs as required

Support ad-hoc reporting needs including supplier scorecards and other reporting

Contract Management

Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize lifecycle contract and sourcing processes and systems

Ensure pricing & deliverables as negotiated are included in the contract; coordinate comparison of proposals and final contract terms

Ensure contract execution & retention, preferably through electronic signature process

Provide timely updates, support management reporting of quarterly reports and address any issues quickly

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree required with 3+ years of experience in category management and/or strategic sourcing of MRO or related commodities

Degree in business or engineering preferred

Subject matter expertise in sourcing & contracting tools (SAP and/or Oracle)

Specific Knowledge

Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating marketing contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and labor law risks

Demonstrated skills in project management required

Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Communication Skills:

Communicate well in English both in verbal and written form

Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required

Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills required

Ability to present to all level of management / stakeholders and articulate strategies and performance metric