Manager, Procurement Transformation office & Talent Management

sdguthrie; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

sdguthrie in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Transformation Lead for Global Procurement to translate strategy into a tangible transformation roadmap and benefits realization. You will establish a Transformation Office, develop dashboards, and drive change management across functions.

The role requires 8–12 years in procurement, cross-functional program management, and strong stakeholder influence across cultures.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Proven experience in Transformation Office/PMO, change management or organisational development.
• Experience managing cross-functional or global transformation programs.
• Experience building competency frameworks or talent development programmes is highly desirable.
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile are advantageous.
• Procurement qualifications such as CIPS are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the Procurement Transformation Office with a structured roadmap and dashboards.
• Develop and execute an integrated change management strategy and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Define and drive global procurement capability development including learning pathways and KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and prepare executive-level transformation updates.

Skills

Procurement transformation

Change management

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Leadership & facilitation

Strategy translation

Job description

We value our people and encourage everyone to grow professionally.

Job Description

• 1. Transformation Office / PMO
• 1.1. Establish and manage the Procurement Transformation Office, inclu
• 1.2. Translate Global Procurement strategy into a structured transformation roadmap, portfolio of initiatives, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• 1.3. Develop and maintain transformation dashboards covering project progress, benefits, risks, issues, dependencies, resources, and key decisions.
• 1.4. Facilitate transformation steering committees and leadership reviews.
• 1.5. Track delivery of strategic initiatives against agreed scope, timelines, resources, KPIs, and benefits.
• 2. Change Management
• 2.1. Develop and execute an integrated change management strategy for Global Procurement transformation initiatives.
• 2.2. Develop stakeholder engagement, communication, training, and adoption plans.
• 2.3. Partner with business leaders to ensure effective adoption of new processes, technologies, operating models, and ways of working.
• 2.4. Develop communication strategies and executive messaging to build understanding and commitment to transformation.
• 2.5. Monitor change readiness, adoption, and employee engagement throughout the transformation journey.
• 2.6. Build a transformation-oriented culture across Procurement groupwide.
• 2.7. Promote ownership, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• 3. Procurement Capability Talent Management
• 3.1. Define and drive the Global Procurement capability development agenda in alignment with the future procurement operating model and strategic priorities.
• 3.2. Develop and maintain procurement competency and capability frameworks.
• 3.3. Identify critical capability gaps and establish targeted development programmes.
• 3.4. Develop learning pathways and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• 3.5. Partner with HR and Learning & Development teams to design and deploy fit-for-purpose development solutions.
• 3.6. Establish capability KPIs and measure learning effectiveness, proficiency, application, and business impact.
• 3.7. Promote continuous learning and knowledge sharing across the Global Procurement organisation.
• 3.8. Support succession planning, talent reviews, and identification of high-potential talent.
• 4. Stakeholder & Leadership Management
• 4.1. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Procurement, HR, Finance, IT/Digital, Legal, Risk, Operations, and business functions.
• 4.2. Facilitate strategic workshops, transformation planning sessions, capability assessments, and leadership discussions.
• 4.3. Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, business cases, decision papers, and transformation updates.
• 4.4. Influence stakeholders across different cultures, geographies, functions, and levels without relying solely on formal authority.
• 4.5. Drive alignment between global standards and local/regional business requirements.

Requirements

• 1. Min 8-12 years of relevant work experience in procurement functions
• 2. Proven experience in one or more of the following:Procurement transformation/Transformation Office / PMOChange managementOrganisational developmentTalent management & capability developmentProcurement excellenceOperating model transformation
• 3. Strong understanding of procurement processes, operating models, and transformation principles.
• 4. Experience managing complex, cross-functional and/or global transformation program.
• 5. Experience developing competency frameworks, capability academies, talent program, or succession plans is highly desirable.
• 6. Project/programme management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent is advantageous.
• 7. Procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent is advantageous.