Global Procurement Leader: Strategy, Savings & Risk

Boost; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boost, Kuala Lumpur-based, seeks a Head of Group Procurement to lead end-to-end procurement strategy across geographies, driving cost efficiency, supplier quality, and risk management.

You will build scalable procurement frameworks, negotiate high-value contracts, and partner with Finance, Operations, and business leaders to ensure sourcing decisions support both cost optimization and long-term business resilience.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing group/enterprise-wide procurement.
• Proven experience negotiating and managing high-value, complex supplier contracts.
• Experience operating across multiple business units, categories, or geographies is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the group-wide procurement strategy across geographies.
• Define procurement policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process efficiencies, and value creation across the supply chain.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for major categories of spend.
• Build and manage a robust supplier base ensuring quality and competitive pricing.
• Negotiate high-value contracts and long-term supplier agreements.
• Establish supplier performance management frameworks with scorecards and reviews.
• Identify and mitigate procurement-related risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive procurement cost management and budgeting in partnership with Finance.
• Lead digital transformation of procurement processes (e-procurement, automation).
• Partner with business units to align sourcing needs with strategic goals.
• Represent procurement in cross-functional planning and major capital decisions.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Tools

e-procurement systems

Job description

Boost, Kuala Lumpur-based, seeks a Head of Group Procurement to lead end-to-end procurement strategy across geographies, driving cost efficiency, supplier quality, and risk management.

You will build scalable procurement frameworks, negotiate high-value contracts, and partner with Finance, Operations, and business leaders to ensure sourcing decisions support both cost optimization and long-term business resilience.