Manager, Procurement

Guardian Health & Beauty; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Procurement Manager, where you will play a crucial role in shaping procurement strategies and driving operational excellence. This dynamic position involves collaborating with diverse stakeholders, managing supplier relationships, and implementing innovative procurement processes. With over 600 stores and a strong commitment to quality and value, you will contribute to a respected team that values integrity and excellence. If you are passionate about procurement and eager to make a significant impact in a leading retail environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years procurement experience with a strong focus on strategic procurement.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance for continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement Management

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Market Research

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving

Education

CIPS Certification

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

GEP P2P

MS Office

Job description

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DFI Retail Group (the ‘Group’) is a leading Asian retailer, driven by its purpose to “Sustainably Serve Asia for Generations with Everyday Moments”.

As at 31 Dec 2024, the Group, its associates and joint ventures operated over 10,700 outlets and employed over 190,000 people. The Group had total annual revenue in 2024 exceeding US$24.9 billion.

The Group is dedicated to delivering quality, value and service to Asian consumers through a compelling retail experience, supported by an extensive store network and highly efficient supply chains. The Group, including associates and joint ventures, operates a portfolio of well-known brands across six key divisions: health and beauty, convenience, food, home furnishings, restaurants and other retailing.

The Group’s parent company, DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda and has a primary listing in the equity shares (transition) category of the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group’s businesses are managed from Hong Kong.

DFI Retail Group is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

Our Purpose & Values
Sustainably serve Asia for generations with everyday moments:

We do the right thing

We respect each other

Non-Trade Procurement

Our Non-Trade Procurement function is evolving and, in our efforts, to continually improve, we are seeking new talent to join our growing team.

We're elevating our capabilities, technology, and processes to deliver world-class procurement that maximizes value for our customers and shareholders. This involves:

Achieving best-in-class commercial outcomes and value for money.

Providing exceptional goods and services to internal and external customers.

Upholding the highest standards of integrity and risk management through robust governance.

Cultivating strong, collaborative partnerships with our stakeholder and suppliers.

Our Non-Trade Procurement team’s vision is to:

Be a respected team that our partners want to work with

If you're passionate about procurement excellence and driving impactful change, we want you on our team!

THE ROLE

As a Procurement Manager you are an integral part of our team, supporting our Country Lead to acquire goods and services efficiently and cost-effectively. Your role will be: Procurement Manager for Marketing and Professional Services Category.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the full procurement lifecycle, from strategy development to supplier relationship management.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Procurement:

Developing and implementing effective tactical and strategic procurement strategies, including the development of category plans, aligned with organisational goals, focusing on cost optimisation, risk mitigation, and value maximisation.

Working with Procurement Managers for Marketing and Professional Services, from all of our other Markets to share lessons and learning and apply industry best practise into your strategies and participate in group tenders for key services such as Media, Creative Agencies and Print.

Provide excellent business partnering support and stakeholder management to stakeholders at function and senior executive levels.

Conducting market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, assess market conditions, review and assess spend patterns and forecast price trends.

Working to procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards.

Develop and implement the RFQ’s, RFX’s, eAuctions etc for procurements including managing the evaluation and negotiation processes.

Monitoring key performance indicators to track procurement efficiency and effectiveness, and track deliverables.

Building and nurturing strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers to foster long-term partnerships.

Managing supplier performance, addressing issues promptly, and conducting regular reviews to ensure continuous improvement.

Operational Excellence:

Managing and delivery against procurement targets and tracking performance against the team goals.

Collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders across different departments to understand their procurement needs and demonstrating effective engagement.

Staying abreast of industry best practices and technological advancements in procurement to drive innovation and process improvement.

Marketing and Communication Skills:

Championing the procurement process discussion internally through effective communications, creating awareness around the value procurement brings to the business, and enhancing the department's visibility and strategic impact.

Developing quarterly category plan presentations that clearly communicate the strategic direction, cost savings, and innovation brought by procurement to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Applying marketing and professional service principles to procurement communications, including market positioning and stakeholder engagement strategies to ensure alignment between procurement efforts and business objectives.

Managing supplier relationships with a marketing mindset, utilizing joint marketing initiatives and campaigns to leverage the strengths of both procurement and suppliers in driving business growth.

This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a unique blend of strategic thinking, analytical skills, and strong interpersonal abilities.

The professional experience you will need are:

The leadership and technical skills set out in our Non-Trade Procurement People Standards.

5+ years procurement experience with a desire to continue your career growth.

Experience of working in teams and also able to follow end to end procurement process including contract management and negotiation.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to be a good problem solver with excellent numeracy and analytical skills.

Pro- active, self-motivated, well-organized, efficient and ability to work under pressure.

Achievement and goal oriented with good organization skills, ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.

Strong computer literacy skills with excellent MS Office skills.

Ideal

CIPS Member: Professional certification in procurement (CIPS) preferred.

Experience working in a procurement team and/or within retail and multi-market environments.

Experience with GEP P2P or similar technology

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Retail & Consumer Products More than 10,000 employees

guardian is Malaysia’s leading health, beauty, and personal care chain, trusted by customers for offering high-quality products at great value. Over five decades of commitment and service have solidified this trust, beginning with the very first guardian store, a modest 200 square feet at The Weld, Kuala Lumpur, 57 years ago.Today, guardian operates more than 600 stores across high streets, popular shopping malls, and through our e-commerce platform. guardian is now part of the DFI Retail Group, a leading pan-Asian retailer with operations in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

guardian is Malaysia’s leading health, beauty, and personal care chain, trusted by customers for offering high-quality products at great value. Over five decades of commitment and service have solidified this trust, beginning with the very first guardian store, a modest 200 square feet at The Weld, Kuala Lumpur, 57 years ago.Today, guardian operates more than 600 stores across high streets, popular shopping malls, and through our e-commerce platform. guardian is now part of the DFI Retail Group, a leading pan-Asian retailer with operations in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

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