Procurement Manager

Onnec; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ONNEC Group is seeking a Procurement Manager - APAC to lead regional procurement activities across structured cabling, ICT infrastructure and data centres. You will own strategic sourcing, supplier performance and governance, with responsibility for working capital and risk.

You will mentor the Senior Buyer and collaborate with Group Procurement, Operations, Sales and Finance to deliver measurable value and reliable supply for project-critical materials across multiple APAC markets including

Qualifications

• Progressive procurement experience with regional scope (APAC).
• Significant experience in structured cabling, ICT infrastructure or data centres.
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, complex negotiation and delivering measurable value.
• Experience managing a substantial regional procurement portfolio and working capital.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop APAC procurement strategy aligned with Group Procurement and regional growth priorities.
• Coach and develop Senior Buyer and regional resources with clear objectives and succession plans.
• Provide commercial oversight of sourcing, contracting and supplier decisions across APAC.
• Build country and project procurement plans translating forecast demand into sourcing actions.
• Category Management & Strategic Procurement; Supplier & Manufacturer Management; Commercial Performance & Value Delivery; Project, Bid & Stakeholder Management; Supply Chain Risk & Resilience; Inventory, Forecasting & Working Capital; Governance, Systems & Continuous Improvement; Sustainable & Responsible Procurement

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier performance

Cost analysis

Excel dashboards

ERP systems

Education

CIPS or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

ONNEC Group are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and a 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere.

From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely replied on. Design. Build. Deploy. Optimise. We offer a complete solution for business connectivity.

We are a rapidly growing organisation and finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to us for the success of our business, we work hard to create a challenging, supportive and satisfying working environment for all our employees. ONNEC has successfully achieved the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The Procurement Manager - APAC will act as the regional procurement lead, building a competitive, resilient and high-performing supply base to support project delivery and growth across APAC. The role owns strategic sourcing, category management, supplier performance, commercial optimisation, procurement governance, working-capital improvement and supply-chain risk across structured cabling, ICT infrastructure and data centre environments.

Working closely with Group Procurement and regional Operations, Project Management, Commercial, Sales and Finance teams, the role will ensure early procurement engagement, measurable value delivery and reliable supply for project-critical and long-lead materials. The role will manage and develop the Senior Buyer and provide senior commercial leadership to regional stakeholders and suppliers.

What You’ll Be Doing As Our Procurement Manager

• Lead and continuously develop the APAC procurement strategy in alignment with Group Procurement, regional growth priorities and the project pipeline.
• Manage, coach and develop the Senior Buyer and future regional procurement resources, with clear objectives, capability plans and succession coverage.
• Provide commercial oversight of significant sourcing, contracting and supplier decisions, acting as the senior procurement escalation point across APAC.
• Build country and project procurement plans that translate forecast demand into sourcing, contracting, inventory and risk‑mitigation actions.
• Category Management & Strategic Procurement
• Strategic Supplier & Manufacturer Management
• Commercial Performance & Value Delivery
• Project, Bid & Stakeholder Management
• Supply Chain Risk & Resilience
• Inventory, Forecasting & Working Capital
• Governance, Systems & Continuous Improvement
• Sustainable & Responsible Procurement

What we’re looking for in our *job title*:

• Progressive procurement experience, including 3-5 years leading regional procurement activity, teams or major categories.
• Significant experience in structured cabling, ICT infrastructure, telecommunications, data centres, construction, mission-critical facilities or a comparable project-led environment.
• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, complex negotiation, regional framework agreements, supplier performance and measurable value delivery.
• Experience managing a substantial regional procurement portfolio, ideally in the USD 20m-50m range or above, depending on business scale and addressable spend.
• Practical knowledge of copper and fibre cabling, connectivity, containment, racks, cabinets, power distribution, infrastructure components, subcontract services and associated logistics.
• Experience supporting bids, mobilisation and live project delivery across multiple APAC markets; exposure to Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand is advantageous.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding, including project margin, total cost of ownership, cash flow, working capital and benefit validation.
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems, spend analytics and advanced Microsoft Excel; dashboarding capability is desirable.
• CIPS or an equivalent procurement or supply-chain qualification is desirable.