Procurement Assistant Manager (Indirect)

AEM Microtronics; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Microtronics is seeking an experienced Procurement Leader to develop and implement sourcing strategies for indirect spend in a manufacturing/tech environment. You will lead RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate terms, and drive supplier performance reviews.

With 8+ years in procurement and strong ERP/spend analytics skills, you will manage supplier relationships and support governance and policy implementation across the organisation.

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

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Influencing

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Spend analytics tools

Job description

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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.