MRO Category Manager — Malaysia (On‑Site, Travel)

FlexiTalent China; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

FlexiTalent China seeks a senior procurement/category specialist based in Malaysia to lead MRO sourcing for the Malaysian market. Expect frequent on-site visits to customer plants, cross-functional collaboration with sales, procurement and logistics, and long-term category planning.

You will analyze local demand, optimise portfolios, manage SKU mix, track sales and gross margin, and support delivery and after-sales matching. Fluency in English and Chinese is preferred, with willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in the MRO industry.
• Familiar with general industrial supplies, hand and power tools, PPE and industrial chemicals.
• Candidates with both sales and procurement backgrounds are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct frequent on-site visits to customer factories to communicate with customers and identify their MRO needs.
• Take over opportunities from sales and lead product selection, category layout and long-term planning for the Malaysian market.
• Research local MRO demand, analyze competitors and pricing to optimise portfolio and increase sales and gross profit.
• Collaborate with procurement and supplier teams to optimise product supply structure and manage lifecycle.
• Track category data (sales, inventory, gross margin) and prepare analyses to propose optimisations.
• Coordinate with local sales, warehouse and logistics to align supply with demand and ensure delivery and after-sales matching.
• Assist regional lead in local category strategies and expanding quality product resources for Malaysian customers.

Skills

MRO procurement

Category planning

Data analysis

Cross-team coordination

Sales-to-procurement handover

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

FlexiTalent China seeks a senior procurement/category specialist based in Malaysia to lead MRO sourcing for the Malaysian market. Expect frequent on-site visits to customer plants, cross-functional collaboration with sales, procurement and logistics, and long-term category planning.

You will analyze local demand, optimise portfolios, manage SKU mix, track sales and gross margin, and support delivery and after-sales matching. Fluency in English and Chinese is preferred, with willingness to travel.