Procurement Manager

Infosys Limited; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys Limited in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement and sourcing within an FMCG environment. You will work with internal engineering teams to understand requirements and drive supplier engagement.

The role emphasizes strategic negotiations, price benchmarking, and SLA-driven procurement. Bahasa Indonesia proficiency is an advantage for supporting Indonesian stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes.
• Prior FMCG industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier sourcing, price benchmarking, negotiation, and SLA-driven procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process sourcing and procurement requests from internal stakeholders.
• Engage suppliers, obtain competitive quotations, and conduct price benchmarking.
• Lead or support supplier negotiations on pricing and terms.
• Monitor SLAs and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supplier management

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder management

SLA-driven procurement

Bahasa Indonesia

Job description

Location: Malaysia
Experience Required: 5-10 years
Industry Preference: FMCG
Employment Type: Full-Time

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.

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.