General Manager - Indirect Procurement, APAC

B. Braun Melsungen AG; Bayan Lepas; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Penang is seeking a General Manager for Indirect Procurement, APAC. You will lead procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance within the region. The ideal candidate has significant experience in Supply Chain and Procurement with strong leadership skills. This role offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Employee Incentive Scheme

Training and development programs

Medical insurance plus dental and optical allowance

Health screening

Travel allowance

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement or Operational Excellence.
• 5 years of success in leadership roles.
• Deep knowledge of local and regional legal environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide organizational leadership for Indirect Procurement.
• Lead regional staffing and employee development.
• Define and implement regional procurement strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or Engineering

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Office365

Procurement software solutions

Job description

General Manager — Indirect Procurement, APAC

You’re an important part of our future. At B. Braun we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to healthcare worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation.

Company: B. Braun Medical Industries (S/B) – Penang, Malaysia
Job Posting Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
Functional Area: Other Areas
Working Model: Hybrid
Requisition ID: 7566

Your key responsibilities

• Provide organizational leadership of the regional representation of Global Indirect Procurement, including regional procurement categories and countries.
• Lead regional staffing, employee development, and target setting.
• Define, develop and implement the regional procurement strategy.
• Act as a Business Partner and promote Procurement towards stakeholders.
• Ensure conformity with compliance rules within the region by implementing global policies, regulations and standards.
• Deliver input regarding market developments, innovations and technology trends, and contribute to strategy formulation.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of global category strategies and define and lead regional ones; assist business partners in their formulation and implementation.
• Lead sourcing preparations, execution, awarding, evaluation and negotiations on a regional level.
• Manage regional contracts within contract‑lifecycle management.
• Manage regional purchase management and P2P efficiency, including evaluating and managing claims on a regional level.
• Ensure compliant spend management at a regional level.
• Lead regional supplier management in line with category‑specific supplier strategy and global supplier management, including managing supplier relationships and escalations.
• Implement global/regional initiatives, drive continuous improvement and set priorities for the local organization based on global/regional guidance.
• Represent Procurement towards regional Senior Management.
• Participate in the Procurement Management Committee and provide input into the function’s strategy and development as well as relevant site leadership management forums.

What you will bring to the team

• A bachelor’s degree in Business/Management or Engineering is required; a master’s degree, apprenticeship (DACH) or PhD is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Sourcing or Operational Excellence.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated success in leadership roles (e.g., transformation or procurement leadership).
• Proficient understanding of end‑to‑end Procurement processes with ability to apply Procurement standards such as policies and SOPs.
• Deep knowledge of local and regional legal and regulatory environments, extensive international and domestic market expertise and strong analytical capability.
• Design, develop and implement Procurement strategies, transformation initiatives and change‑management practices aligned with organisational goals, ethics and compliance standards.
• Advanced skills in negotiation, transformation projects and change‑management with ability to manage multiple priorities in high‑pressure environments.
• Influence decision‑making through strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills, proactively engaging internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical proficiency in Office365 and Procurement software solutions (P2P, S2C, Market Intelligence platforms).
• Proficiency in English is required; additional regional languages are a plus.

What sets B. Braun apart

Founded in Germany in 1839, B. Braun is a leading medical technology company with over 66,000 employees in 64 countries. It specialises in infusion therapy, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, anaesthesia and more, developing high‑quality products and services that improve global health. In the Asia Pacific, B. Braun employs over 16,000 people across 10 production sites and 16 business offices.

Established in 1972, B. Braun Medical Industries in Penang is the regional headquarters for APAC. With more than 7,000 employees, the plant is among the largest manufacturers of medical, surgical and pharmaceutical products in Malaysia and the APAC region, and it houses the Centre of Excellence for Intravenous Access.

What can we offer you

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Employee Incentive Scheme
• Training and development programs
• Medical insurance plus dental and optical allowance
• Health screening
• Travel allowance

What’s next

Once you click on the link to apply, you will be directed to update your personal information and submit your CV. Our Talent Acquisition team will carefully review your application, and if you pass the CV screening you will be invited for the first interview. We ask you to conduct two interviews—either in person or remotely. If you stand out and meet our requirements, we will present you with an offer and guide you through our seamless onboarding process. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

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