Procurement Manager

Infosys; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys, based in Malaysia, is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing in an FMCG environment. The role involves collaborating with internal teams, including engineering, to understand sourcing needs, evaluate proposals, and negotiate favorable terms while ensuring adherence to SLAs.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years of procurement experience, a strong grasp of sourcing processes, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes.
• Prior experience within the FMCG industry is highly preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including engineering teams.
• Bahasa Indonesia proficiency is preferred/required for positions supporting Bahasa Indonesia-speaking stakeholders or suppliers.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process sourcing and procurement requests from internal stakeholders.
• Understand business and technical requirements by working closely with internal teams, including engineering stakeholders.
• Identify suitable suppliers and obtain competitive quotations based on sourcing requirements.
• Conduct quotation analysis, price benchmarking, and commercial comparisons.
• Lead or support supplier negotiations on pricing, commercial terms, and purchasing conditions.
• Manage supplier communication and follow up to ensure timely responses and delivery.
• Manage low-to-medium value purchases in accordance with established procurement processes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor procurement activities and ensure compliance with agreed SLAs.
• Support stakeholder requirements throughout the procurement and sourcing lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, commercial value, and supplier responsiveness.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

Contract management

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Communication

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to support end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities within an FMCG environment. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, commercial negotiation, and stakeholder engagement. This role goes beyond transactional purchasing. The Procurement Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering teams, to understand sourcing requirements, engage suppliers, evaluate commercial proposals, negotiate pricing and terms, and ensure procurement activities are delivered within agreed service levels.

Location: Malaysia

Experience Required: 5-10 years

Industry Preference: FMCG

Employment Type: Full-Time

Bahasa Indonesia language capability will be an advantage for roles supporting Indonesian stakeholders/suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process sourcing and procurement requests from internal stakeholders.
• Understand business and technical requirements by working closely with internal teams, including engineering stakeholders.
• Identify suitable suppliers and obtain competitive quotations based on sourcing requirements.
• Conduct quotation analysis, price benchmarking, and commercial comparisons.
• Lead or support supplier negotiations on pricing, commercial terms, and purchasing conditions.
• Manage supplier communication and follow up to ensure timely responses and delivery.
• Manage low-to-medium value purchases in accordance with established procurement processes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor procurement activities and ensure compliance with agreed SLAs.
• Support stakeholder requirements throughout the procurement and sourcing lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, commercial value, and supplier responsiveness.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of relevant procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes.
• Prior experience within the FMCG industry is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Supplier sourcing and quotation management
• Price and commercial comparison
• Supplier/vendor management
• Commercial negotiation
• Stakeholder management
• Purchase management
• SLA-driven procurement operations
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including engineering teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate supplier quotations and commercial proposals.
• Ability to independently manage multiple sourcing requests and supplier engagements.
• Bahasa Indonesia proficiency is preferred/required for positions supporting Bahasa Indonesia-speaking stakeholders or suppliers.
• Good command of English.