Global Commodity Manager Lead

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia heads a high-impact executive role leading the end-to-end global sourcing strategy for specialised connector and cabling portfolios. You will guide an international group of supply chain specialists through the full lifecycle of connection components and assemblies.

The role demands strong commercial acumen to negotiate with global distributors and manufacturing partners, plus design cost-management guidelines and agility programs to safeguard continuity.

Qualifications

• Experience with interconnect commodities pricing and market dynamics.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and cost optimization.
• Leadership of commodity managers and procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct an international group of supply chain specialists to oversee lifecycle of connection components and assemblies.
• Lead contract discussions with global distributors and manufacturing partners to secure pricing and frameworks.
• Design cost-management guidelines and implement supply chain agility programs for business continuity.
• Use costing tools and analytics to evaluate vendor financial models and drive expenditure reductions.
• Collaborate with engineering to identify substitute sourcing and alternate components.

Skills

Global sourcing

Commercial pricing

Cost management

Vendor negotiations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

About the Company

you will be joining a prominent global technology and electronics manufacturing corporation that leads the market in advanced industrial supply chain solutions. The organisation is highly committed to operational excellence and provides clear, structured avenues for long-term career progression within a supportive and collaborative global framework.

About the Job

In this high-impact executive position, you will head the end-to-end global sourcing strategy and commercial governance for specialised connector and cabling portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Direct an international group of supply chain specialists to oversee the complete lifecycle of connection components and assembly portfolios.
• Execute comprehensive contract discussions with global distributors and manufacturing partners to lock in optimal commercial pricing and frameworks.
• Design corporate cost-management guidelines and implement supply chain agility programs to safeguard business continuity against market risks.
• Employ technical costing tools and deep-dive analytics to evaluate sub-tier vendor financial models and enforce ongoing expenditure reductions.
• Partner closely with internal engineering and design units to pinpoint technical substitute sourcing and alternate component opportunities.

Skills Needed

• Comprehensive knowledge of global marketplace conditions for interconnect commodities; deeply well-versed in industry pricing, supply/demand dynamics, and emerging technologies (including high-speed, miniaturization, and harsh-environment applications).
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to understand complex business environments and align procurement processes directly with the technical design, application, and performance requirements of interconnect solutions.
• Hands‑on or strong theoretical knowledge of core manufacturing methodologies including metal stamping, extrusion, plating, painting, plastic injection moulding, and over‑moulding processes as well as familiarity with statistical tools and raw material cost optimisation.
• A proven track record of leading, managing, and closing highly complex, multi‑million‑dollar commercial negotiations with global interconnect manufacturers and distributors.
• Demonstrated capability to lead, mentor, train, and motivate a diverse team of commodity managers and procurement professionals.

Skills

No additional skills required.

Qualifications

No additional qualifications required.

Education

Bachelor Degree