Procurement Assistant Manager (Indirect)

AEM Microtronics (M) Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Microtronics (M) Sdn Bhd is seeking a senior procurement professional in Malaysia to lead indirect spend sourcing and supplier governance. You will drive strategic sourcing, negotiate with key suppliers, and ensure contract compliance across the organization.

With 8+ years in procurement within manufacturing or tech, you will excel at stakeholder management, spend analytics, and risk assessment to deliver cost savings and supply continuity for the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Proven experience managing indirect procurement categories within a manufacturing or technology environment.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management experience.
• Familiarity with supplier performance management and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience leading competitive tenders and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and spend analytics tools.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories to achieve cost, quality, service, and risk objectives.
• Lead RFQ, RFP, and tender processes from requirement definition through supplier selection and contract award.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, service levels, and contractual agreements with suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct periodic supplier performance reviews.
• Drive supplier consolidation and preferred supplier programmes to improve governance and purchasing effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain procurement contracts and framework agreements to improve contract coverage.
• Analyse spending patterns and identify cost reduction, productivity, and value engineering opportunities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to support sourcing requirements and procurement planning activities.
• Evaluate supplier operational, financial, compliance, and business continuity risks.
• Support procurement governance, purchasing compliance, and policy implementation across the organisation.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Spend Analytics

ERP Systems

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Develop and implement sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories to achieve cost, quality, service, and risk objectives.

Lead RFQ, RFP, and tender processes from requirement definition through supplier selection and contract award.

Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, service levels, and contractual agreements with suppliers.

Manage supplier relationships and conduct periodic supplier performance reviews.

Drive supplier consolidation and preferred supplier programmes to improve governance and purchasing effectiveness.

Establish and maintain procurement contracts and framework agreements to improve contract coverage.

Analyse spending patterns and identify cost reduction, productivity, and value engineering opportunities.

Partner with business stakeholders to support sourcing requirements and procurement planning activities.

Evaluate supplier operational, financial, compliance, and business continuity risks.

Support procurement governance, purchasing compliance, and policy implementation across the organisation.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related discipline.

Minimum 8 years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.

Proven experience managing indirect procurement categories within a manufacturing or technology environment.

Strong commercial negotiation and contract management experience.

Familiarity with supplier performance management and risk assessment methodologies.

Experience leading competitive tenders and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Proficiency in ERP systems and spend analytics tools.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.