Expression of Interests: Associate Commercial Manager (12-Month Contract)

CBRE Asia Pacific; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific in Johor Bahru, Malaysia is seeking an Associate Commercial Manager to support commercial and contract management for data centre development projects. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure contract administration and financial oversight through the project lifecycle.

You will manage PO processes, track approvals, assist in drafting contracts, and oversee payment claims. The role requires 6+ years in construction and strong English communication, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Engineering (or similar).
• Minimum 6 years in construction industry and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Champion purchase order management and cost allocation.
• Track and communicate PO approvals for efficiency.
• Raise and generate POs to support team.
• Assist in contract lifecycle activities: drafting, approvals, delivery, close-out.
• Prepare and assess payment claims for direct supply and consultancy.
• Monitor cashflow performance and update projections.
• Coordinate payments between Development and Finance teams.
• Coordinate contract kick-off and admin via project tools.
• Maintain reporting tools for contract metrics.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail and teamwork.
• Support innovations for digital transformation.

Skills

Contract management

Purchase orders

Cashflow analysis

MS Office

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Relevant degree (Law/QS/CM/Engineering)

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Job ID
288099
Posted
23-Jul-2026
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Data Centers, Project Management
Location(s)
Johor Bahru - Johor - Malaysia

• Hiring Now! To support Hyperscale Data Center Environment


• Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia

About The Role

As an Associate Commercial Manager, you will support the commercial and contract management activities associated with data centre development projects for a Data Center client in Malaysia. Working closely with key stakeholders to ensure effective contract administration, commercial compliance, and financial oversight throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• champion the purchase order management process and assist the development team to ensure costs are allocated correctly with purchase orders approved in a highly efficient manner;


• responsibility for tracking and communication of purchase order approvals to ensure the process is facilitated efficiently and effectively;


• raising and generating purchase orders to support team where required;


• assisting in contract lifecycle activities including contract drafting, approvals, delivery and close-out;


• preparing and assessing payment claims for direct supply contracts and consultancy agreement;


• monitoring cashflow performance ensuring high accuracy achieving key performance indicators and updating cashflow projection across in-flight projects;


• coordinating payments between Development and Finance teams to ensure vendor payment in accordance with contract payment terms;


• coordinating contract kick-off meeting and administration via project management tool including vendor/contract setup, securities, insurances;


• maintaining reporting tools for measurement of key contract metrics.


• having a high attention to detail and collaboration within the team;


• assist with innovations and initiatives for digital transformation.

What Do You Need

• A relevant degree such as Law, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Engineering (or similar).


• Minimum 6 years of experience in construction industry and contract management.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.


• Ability to work independently and proactively to problem-solve and bring matters to a close.


• Authentic and genuine personality who can build strong relationships with diverse personalities around the world.


• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and exposure to online collaboration tools.

Service line: None