Mandarin-Speaking Procurement Manager, Solar Energy

Private Advertiser; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser invites a highly experienced Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and supply chain strategies within the solar energy sector. The role focuses on strategic supplier management, contract negotiations, and cost optimisation while ensuring ESG governance and compliance across projects.

You will oversee budgets, track supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement, with Mandarin language skills essential for negotiations with Chinese suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, finance or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years in the construction industry, project services.
• Minimum 5 years in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Experience in managing procurement activities and follow-up as per job scope.
• Strong knowledge of procurement strategies, cost control, cost optimisation and customs clearance.
• Experience in the construction, engineering, EPCC, renewable energy or solar PV industry.
• Mandarin speaker for deals and negotiations with local suppliers in China.
• Spoken proficiency: Chinese (Compulsory), English.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement procurement, sourcing, and supply chain strategies aligned with the Company's business objectives, project requirements and operational goals within the solar energy sector
• Identify, evaluate, appoint, and develop strategic suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners while maintaining strong relationships to ensure reliability, quality, and competitive advantage
• Lead negotiations on pricing, contractual terms, delivery schedules, and service agreements to secure optimal commercial outcomes and achieve sustainable cost savings
• Monitor procurement budgets, project timelines, and material requirements while driving cost control initiatives and identifying opportunities for value engineering and procurement efficiencies
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, safety standards, corporate governance practices, and ESG objectives, including sustainable sourcing and environmentally responsible procurement practices
• Maintain procurement SOPs, documentation, audit trails, and performance metrics while preparing management reports on procurement effectiveness, supplier performance, project support, and cost-saving achievements
• Promote a results-driven team culture that emphasizes accountability, cross-functional collaboration, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement to support business and project success

Skills

Mandarin speaker

Procurement

Cost control

Cost optimisation

Negotiation

Budget management

ESG compliance

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics / Business Administration / Finance

Job description

Private Advertiser invites a highly experienced Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and supply chain strategies within the solar energy sector. The role focuses on strategic supplier management, contract negotiations, and cost optimisation while ensuring ESG governance and compliance across projects.

You will oversee budgets, track supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement, with Mandarin language skills essential for negotiations with Chinese suppliers.