Global Category Procurement Leader

Infineon Technologies AG; Kulim; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Kulim, Malaysia seeks a Senior Manager Global Category Procurement to drive strategic sourcing across sites, lead cross-functional teams, and negotiate global contracts ensuring supply and cost efficiency.

The role demands extensive experience in international procurement, strong leadership, and readiness for regular global travel, with fluency in German and English and solid IT skills.

Qualifications

• BA or engineering degree required.
• 5+ years procurement experience in international environment.
• Experience in facility management and construction topics, preferably in semiconductor sector.
• Experience in contract management with knowledge of legal terms.
• Strong communication and negotiation on eye-level with internal/external management functions.
• Experience leading international teams.
• Willingness for regular global travel.
• Fluent in German and English; IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Pool demand from multiple sites to boost procurement power.
• Develop Operations Plan and inform management about strategy.
• Act as communication provider to suppliers for global sourcing and evaluation.
• Coordinate cross-functional Focus on Value team.
• Negotiate global contracts with clear terms.
• Maintain procurement network through internal/external interface partners.
• Report cost reduction/avoidance monthly to inform sites and leadership.
• Manage risk reporting quarterly and participate in risk management.
• Support local projects to leverage pooling power in procurement.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Project management

International teamwork

Travel readiness

IT skills

German language

English language

Education

BA or Engineering degree

Job description

Infineon Technologies AG in Kulim, Malaysia seeks a Senior Manager Global Category Procurement to drive strategic sourcing across sites, lead cross-functional teams, and negotiate global contracts ensuring supply and cost efficiency.

The role demands extensive experience in international procurement, strong leadership, and readiness for regular global travel, with fluency in German and English and solid IT skills.