Manager, Strategy Procurement & Asset SEAO

PUMA Sports Goods Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Sports Goods Sdn Bhd is seeking a regional procurement professional to strengthen commercial governance across SEAO project and design functions. You will translate regional priorities into structured sourcing strategies, CAPEX visibility, cost benchmarks and asset lifecycle controls while ensuring PUMA brand standards.

The role collaborates with country Project Managers, Retail, Finance, GRE and suppliers to improve cost efficiency, speed to market and ROI.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in procurement, QS, retail project development or a related field.
• Experience in sourcing, tendering, vendor management and cost benchmarking.
• Experience managing multi-market or regional stakeholders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SEAO regional commercial strategy.
• Coordinate regional CAPEX planning and procurement governance.
• Lead regional vendor performance reviews and cost benchmarks.
• Drive cost optimization and value engineering without compromising GRE/PUMA standards.
• Own regional reporting on procurement performance and asset utilization.

Skills

Regional strategy

Governance

Cost benchmarking

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

CAPEX tools

Job description

This role is responsible for strengthening the commercial, procurement and asset governance of the SEAO Project & Design function. It translates regional priorities into structured sourcing strategies, CAPEX visibility, cost benchmarks, vendor performance frameworks and asset lifecycle controls. The role works across country Project Managers, Retail, Finance, Procurement, Global Retail Environment (GRE), suppliers and business partners to improve cost efficiency, speed-to-market, quality and return on investment while protecting PUMA brand standards. The position provides regional governance and decision support; country teams retain responsibility for local project execution, and all approval authorities remain subject to PUMA's delegated authority and procurement policies.

Your Mission

Task 1: Regional Strategy, Commercial Governance & Decision Support

1. Develop and maintain the SEAO commercial strategy for retail project development, aligned with regional business priorities and the Project & Design operating model.

2. Establish regional governance frameworks for CAPEX planning, procurement, sourcing, asset utilisation and commercial performance across markets.

3. Consolidate country requirements and translate project pipeline demand into regional sourcing priorities, resource plans and forward-looking procurement strategies.

4. Prepare decision-support analysis, business cases and recommendations for the Senior Head and relevant management stakeholders.

5. Identify commercial risks, cost pressures and opportunities across the portfolio; elevate material issues with clear options and recommendations.

1. Develop and maintain regional sourcing strategies and approved vendor / supplier frameworks for construction materials and specialist services.

2. Coordinate competitive tendering, quotation comparisons, rate-card development and commercial evaluations with country teams and Procurement, ensuring transparent and policy-compliant processes.

3. Establish cost benchmarks, standard specifications and comparable rate databases by market, store format and scope of work.

4. Lead regional vendor performance reviews covering cost, quality, delivery, service, compliance and capacity; recommend corrective actions or vendor development where required.

5. Promote sourcing opportunities through regional consolidation, standardization, local sourcing where specifications are met, and appropriate global sourcing.

6. Ensure procurement recommendations and any proposed deviations are supported by documented technical and commercial assessments; obtain approvals through the appropriate authority.

1. Support the development and review of project CAPEX estimates, cost plans and portfolio forecasts in coordination with country Project Managers, Retail and Finance.

2. Monitor committed, forecast and actual project expenditure; analyze variances, cost drivers and emerging exposure across the SEAO portfolio.

3. Develop and maintain cost benchmarks for construction, fixtures, lighting, materials, logistics and other significant project cost categories.

4. Drive value engineering and cost optimization initiatives without compromising safety, functionality, durability or GRE / PUMA brand standards.

5. Review major cost deviations and prepare clear variance analysis and recommendations for management consideration.

6. Support post-project cost reviews and capture lessons learned to improve future budgeting accuracy.

Task 4: Asset Lifecycle, Inventory & Reuse Management

1. Establish a regional approach to the identification, recording, tracking and lifecycle management of retail fixtures, equipment and other project-related assets.

2. Develop and maintain visibility of available, surplus, reusable, stored and retired assets across SEAO markets in coordination with country teams and Finance.

3. Identify opportunities for fixture and material reuse, refurbishment, redeployment and responsible disposal, supported by condition and compliance assessments.

4. Define practical asset controls covering ownership records, location, condition, movement, storage, maintenance and write-out documentation in line with company policy.

5. Evaluate asset reuse opportunities against cost, logistics, quality, safety and brand compliance before recommending deployment.

6. Track savings and utilization benefits arising from asset reuse and lifecycle initiatives.

Task 5: Performance Reporting, Stakeholder Alignment & Continuous Improvement

1. Own regional reporting on procurement performance, CAPEX trends, vendor performance, asset utilization and commercial initiatives.

2. Work closely with country Project Managers, Store Design, Retail, Finance, Procurement, GRE and external partners to align priorities and resolve cross-market dependencies.

3. Lead regular reviews of sourcing actions, commercial risks, asset opportunities and agreed improvement plans.

4. Maintain accurate and auditable records of benchmarks, tender outcomes, vendor assessments, approvals and asset movements.

5. Drive continuous improvement through standard templates, playbooks, process simplification and knowledge sharing across SEAO.

Your Talent

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Project Procurement, Business, Civil Engineering, Architecture or relevant studied.

Professional: A minimum 7 years of experience in procurement, quantity surveying, retail project development or a related field. Proven experience in sourcing, tendering, vendor management and cost benchmarking. Experience managing multi-market or regional stakeholders preferred. Understanding of retail construction, fixtures, materials and store development processes. Experience in asset lifecycle or inventory management is an advantage.

IT Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; strong analytical and reporting capability. Experience with CAPEX models, cost databases, dashboards and procurement systems. Familiarity with asset or inventory management systems is an advantage.

Language Skills: English and local languages

Founded in 1948, PUMA mission is to become the most desirable sportlifestyle company and to reinforce its position as one of the leading multi-category sportlifestyle brands. By relentlessly innovating to address the real needs of our consumers, by creating new markets, by pushing the boundaries and defining the culture of sportlifestyle we have established our unique brand positioning. At PUMA we fuel an open, entrepreneurial corporate environment that strongly supports innovative ideas from every corner of the company. We foster our unique company values: passion, openness, self-belief and entrepreneurship. And maybe you will soon be part of our team!

Founded in 1948, PUMA mission is to become the most desirable sportlifestyle company and to reinforce its position as one of the leading multi-category sportlifestyle brands. By relentlessly innovating to address the real needs of our consumers, by creating new markets, by pushing the boundaries and defining the culture of sportlifestyle we have established our unique brand positioning. At PUMA we fuel an open, entrepreneurial corporate environment that strongly supports innovative ideas from every corner of the company. We foster our unique company values: passion, openness, self-belief and entrepreneurship. And maybe you will soon be part of our team!