Indirect Materials & Services Buyer

Körber; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Körber in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead indirect materials & services (IMS) sourcing projects from initiation to completion. You will engage cross-functionally to align scope, SLAs, timelines, and commercial terms, while driving supplier performance and spend optimization.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement with strong analytical skills (Excel/PowerPoint) and hands-on SAP experience, enabling effective governance and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of procurement/sourcing experience with indirect materials & services.
• End-to-end sourcing and supplier/vendor management experience.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint with data interpretation and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder communication across organizational levels.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned sourcing projects for IMS from initiation to completion.
• Represent procurement in cross-functional meetings to align on scope, SLAs, timelines, and terms.
• Manage supplier performance and coordinate issue resolution with stakeholders and vendors.
• Drive spend analysis, cost savings, and supplier rationalization across indirect spend.
• Enhance transparency and efficiency using procurement tools and systems (K.Procure, SAC).
• Standardize workflows, improve user buying channels, and reduce maverick spend.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, maintain documentation and audit readiness.

Skills

Spend analysis

Cost saving initiatives

Supplier/vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

K.Procure

SAC

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

In compliance to ISO standards 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 and 45001:2023

Your Role In Our Team

• Support and lead assigned sourcing projects for Indirect Materials & Services (IMS) from initiation to completion, aligned with category strategies and business objectives.


• Represent procurement in cross-functional meetings (kick-off, execution, review), ensuring alignment on scope, service levels/SLAs, timelines, and commercial terms.


• Manage supplier performance for indirect categories (cost, quality/service levels, delivery/lead time) and coordinate issue resolution and corrective actions with internal stakeholders and vendors.


• Drive value through spend analysis, cost saving initiatives, and supplier rationalization opportunities across indirect spend, supported by fact-based reporting.


• Drive effective use of group procurement tools and systems, including K.Procure, SAC, and other digital solutions to enhance transparency, reporting, and process efficiency.


• Contribute to procurement process improvement initiatives by standardizing workflows, improving user buying channels, and reducing maverick spend through clear guidance and controls.


• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and maintain accurate documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to governance standards.

Your Profile

• Possess degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent educational background.


• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement/sourcing, with demonstrated responsibility for indirect materials and services categories


• Proven experience in end-to-end sourcing and supplier/vendor management in a cross-functional environment.


• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; able to interpret data, prepare reports, and present insights based on facts and figures.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at various organizational levels.


• Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems.