Global Procurement & Localization Program Lead

Asia Recruit (Permanent, Contract, & Executive Recruitment); Malacca City; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Asia Recruit is engaging a Procurement Project Specialist for a global automation technology company based in Melaka. The role leads localization programs to support the global manufacturing footprint and serves as the central coordinator among Engineering, Operations and suppliers.

You will drive global program management, translate sourcing strategies into actionable project plans, manage risks, report KPIs to management, and push continuous improvement of project methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline.
• 5–8 years in Project/Program Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Manufacturing Operations within a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience delivering related projects, supplier transfers, localization initiatives, or cost-reduction programs.
• Stakeholder Influence: Excellent capability to drive project timelines and align priorities across globally distributed teams.
• Willing to travel as per business needs; willing to work in Melaka.

Responsibilities

• Global Program Management: Independently lead and coordinate global Best Cost Country and localization projects from planning to factory implementation.
• Commodity Strategy Execution: Translate sourcing strategies into actionable, risk-reducing project plans.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Align priorities, timelines, and accountability across Engineering, Operations, and external suppliers.
• Engineering & Qualification: Coordinate design validations, product testing, and approvals with global R&D teams.
• Supplier Industrialization: Monitor supplier onboarding, capabilities, and quality for smooth ramp-ups.
• Risk Management & Escalation: Identify bottlenecks, mitigate risks, and escalate issues as needed.
• Governance & Reporting: Maintain dashboards, report KPI metrics to management, and prepare executive summaries.
• Continuous Improvement: Standardize PM methodologies to accelerate future qualification and supplier transfer activities.

Skills

Project management

Sourcing

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Localization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related

Job description

Asia Recruit is engaging a Procurement Project Specialist for a global automation technology company based in Melaka. The role leads localization programs to support the global manufacturing footprint and serves as the central coordinator among Engineering, Operations and suppliers.

You will drive global program management, translate sourcing strategies into actionable project plans, manage risks, report KPIs to management, and push continuous improvement of project methods.