Indirect Materials - Services Buyer

Körber; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Körber is seeking an experienced procurement professional in Malaysia to lead indirect materials and services sourcing projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and optimize supplier performance. The role requires a degree in a relevant field and at least five years of procurement experience.

Applicants should have strong analytical skills with Excel and PowerPoint and be comfortable engaging stakeholders across organizational levels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement/sourcing for indirect materials and services.
• End-to-end sourcing and supplier/vendor management in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; interpret data and present insights.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead assigned sourcing projects for Indirect Materials & Services from initiation to completion.
• Represent procurement in cross-functional meetings ensuring alignment on scope, SLAs, timelines, and terms.
• Manage supplier performance for indirect categories and coordinate issue resolution with stakeholders and vendors.
• Drive value through spend analysis, cost-saving initiatives, and supplier rationalization across indirect spend.

Skills

Supplier management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business Administration/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

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.