NPI Sourcing Manager — Global Supplier Strategy

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a procurement professional to lead localization, material cost ownership, and NPI sourcing readiness to align with production ramps and revenue plans. You will manage the full cycle of strategic contract negotiations, including pricing, terms, and long-term supply agreements, while overseeing supplier relationships across multiple commodities.

The role reports to the Managing Director and focuses on building robust local procurement operations for our Johor facility

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in a relevant field of study.
• Extensive purchasing experience in manufacturing; semiconductor background is a plus.
• Proficiency in utilizing warehouse management systems and procurement tools.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage vendor relationships.
• Strong attention to detail for accurate documentation and audit records.

Responsibilities

• Lead product localization, material cost ownership, and NPI sourcing readiness to align with production ramps and revenue plans.
• Manage full cycle of strategic contract negotiations, including pricing, commercial terms, and long-term supply agreements.
• Perform market research and identify new vendors for cost-effective, high-quality material sourcing across electronics, metals, plastics, mechanicals, and chemicals commodities.
• Oversee material flow, analyze supplier capacity, and manage BOM releases through ERP and Agile systems to maintain necessary inventory for manufacturing needs.
• Coordinate with quality assurance, planning, and engineering teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues, mitigate long-term supply chain risks, and conduct make-vs-buy analyses.
• Monitor global raw material market trends and manage global supplier relationships to provide insights on pricing, supply stability, and continuity.
• Act autonomously as an Individual Contributor to establish local procurement activities and build robust supply chain operations for a scaling greenfield/brownfield plant.

Skills

Degree or Diploma

Purchasing experience

WMS & procurement tools

Vendor negotiations

Documentation & audits

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a procurement professional to lead localization, material cost ownership, and NPI sourcing readiness to align with production ramps and revenue plans. You will manage the full cycle of strategic contract negotiations, including pricing, terms, and long-term supply agreements, while overseeing supplier relationships across multiple commodities.

The role reports to the Managing Director and focuses on building robust local procurement operations for our Johor facility