Global Commodity Manager Lead - Interconnector

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia seeks an executive head of global sourcing to lead end-to-end sourcing strategy for connector and cabling portfolios, based in Kuala Lumpur.

You will govern supplier relationships, set governance frameworks, negotiate with international distributors and manufacturing partners, and drive cost optimization and continuity plans across the business.

Qualifications

• Lead a global sourcing team across connector and cabling portfolios.
• Lead contract negotiations with distributors and manufacturing partners.
• Develop cost-management guidelines and supply chain agility programs.
• Analyze vendor financial models and drive cost reductions.
• Collaborate with engineering to identify substitute sourcing opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lifecycle of connection components and assembly portfolios.
• Lock in optimal commercial pricing and frameworks with global distributors and partners.
• Safeguard business continuity against market risks through agile supply chain practices.
• Evaluate sub-tier vendor financial models and enforce expenditure reductions.
• Identify technical substitute sourcing opportunities with internal teams.

Skills

Global sourcing leadership

Contract negotiations

Cost management

Costing analytics

Component substitution

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.

Skills needed

• Direct a 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

no additional skills required

Qualifications

no additional qualifications required

Education

Bachelor Degree