Manager, Group Procurement

UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable holding company in Malaysia is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee and manage comprehensive procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of purchasing experience at the Assistant Manager level. Responsibilities include establishing procurement policies, negotiating contracts, monitoring supplier performance, and conducting risk assessments. This role offers a range of benefits including medical and miscellaneous allowances, as well as insurance coverage.

Benefits

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Hospitalisation & Maternity Benefits

GTL/GPA Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in purchasing for equipment, materials and services at the minimum level of Assistant Manager.
• Experience in contract preparation, commodity/category management and/or strategic sourcing.
• Good command of written & spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the full spectrum of procurement processes.
• Establish, harmonize and maintain appropriate procurement policies across the Group.
• Provide guidance and assistance in all aspects of procurement activities.
• Negotiate contractual agreements ensuring value-for-money.
• Monitor suppliers’ performance and coordinate evaluations.
• Perform risk assessment for supply contracts and advise management.
• Review Standard Operating Procedures and Levels of Authority.
• Prepare procurement reports for approvals.
• Engage with key employees to promote cost-saving culture.
• Source profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships.
• Handle negotiations with external vendors.
• Develop a database for ongoing suppliers’ management.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Risk assessment

Procurement processes

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in purchasing/logistics, supply chain management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the full spectrum of procurement processes.
• Establish, harmonize and maintain appropriate and formalized procurement policies, compliance and procedures across the Group.
• Provide information, guidance and assistance to all end users in all aspects of procurement activities from sourcing to pre‑qualification, selection of suppliers and tendering.
• Effectively negotiate contractual agreements, as required by the end users, with the suppliers ensuring value‑for‑money and excellent service levels are maintained and optimized across all categories of expenditures.
• Monitor suppliers’ performance through regular surveys and feedback from end users and coordinate the periodic inspection and evaluation of existing and new suppliers as per requirements.
• Perform risk assessment for supply contracts and agreements, and advise the Management for appropriate risk mitigation.
• Periodically review the Standard Operating Procedures ("SOP") and Level of Authority ("LoA") to ensure the relevance of the existing processes with the current business needs and situation.
• Prepare procurement reports as required for approvals in accordance to the UHSB's Limit of Authority.
• Continuously engage with key employees from across the group to build a culture of long‑term saving on procurement costs.
• Provide professional direction, guidance and support on procurement matters to all business units and relevant stakeholders.
• Source profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships.
• Handle negotiation with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Develop an appropriate database for ongoing suppliers’ management.
• Perform other ad‑hoc duties as and when required/instructed by the Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in purchasing/logistics, supply chain management or related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in purchasing for equipment, materials and services at the minimum level of Assistant Manager.
• Experience in contract preparation, commodity/category management and/or strategic sourcing.
• Good command of written & spoken English.

How to apply:

Candidates who meet the above requirements and qualifications must email a complete resume/CV containing personal information, the highest academic qualifications (including a copy of the relevant certificates), expected salary, and a passport‑size photo to [e-mail]

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED

Company Overview

UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd (UHSB) is a wholly‑owned investment holding company of Universiti Teknologi MARA. Incorporated on 5 June 2007, UHSB presently manages 8 active subsidiaries with operations spanning across four business divisions namely Energy, Healthcare, Technology and Creative.

UHSB acts as a link committed to transforming ideas into action and income generation into wealth creation. UHSB is the gap‑bridging entity mandated to fulfil the wealth creation for UiTM to create investment opportunities and enhance the strategic positioning of the core businesses.

UHSB's investment philosophy is to create an efficient way to achieve results and to guide the assessment and evaluation of any investment opportunities. UHSB is also guided by the needs to continuously create a unique competitive advantage to exceed the stakeholders’ expectations by ensuring that there is a strong organisational alignment towards achieving the goals.

Perks and benefits:

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Dental
• Hospitalisation & Maternity Benefits
• GTL/GPA Insurance