Procurement Manager (Shipping line)

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

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to lead regional procurement activities across Malaysia and neighboring markets.

The role emphasizes contract negotiations, supplier performance management, cost reduction and sustainability, with a focus on regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across depots, truckers and terminals.

Join a dynamic team and shape supplier relationships to achieve strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in procurement, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations.
• Experience in shipping liner or logistics preferred.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, and the Philippines, ensuring alignment with company strategies.
• Support procurement leads in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia to drive regional procurement consistency.
• Schedule regular supplier review meetings with high-spend vendors to assess performance and identify improvement areas.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost reduction and improve operational efficiency.
• Prepare, review, and maintain contract templates for Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, and the Philippines, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Track contract lifecycles, including renewals and expirations, to prevent service disruptions and ensure timely contract renegotiations.
• Monitor vendor performance against KPIs for depots, truckers, feeders,and terminals.
• Assist functional teams with Supplier Performance Evaluations
• Implement corrective actions for underperforming suppliers and drive continuous improvement initiatives along with Functional Managers
• Generate performance reports on supplier KPIs for management review and decision-making.
• Ensure procurement activities adhere to sustainability goals, driving environmentally friendly and socially responsible supplier practices
• Provide assistance with additional Tasks with our Operations Steering Support Team

Skills

English proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Posted on 10/08/2026

• Lead procurement activities for Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, and the Philippines, ensuring alignment with company strategies.
• Support procurement leads in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia to drive regional procurement consistency.
• Schedule regular supplier review meetings with high-spend vendors to assess performance and identify improvement areas.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost reduction and improve operational efficiency.
• Prepare, review, and maintain contract templates for Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, and the Philippines, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Track contract lifecycles, including renewals and expirations, to prevent service disruptions and ensure timely contract renegotiations.
• Monitor vendor performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for depots, truckers, feeders,and terminals.
• Assist functional teams with Supplier Performance Evaluations
• Implement corrective actions for underperforming suppliers and drive continuous improvement initiatives along with Functional Managers
• Generate performance reports on supplier KPIs for management review and decision-making.
• Ensure procurement activities adhere to sustainability goals, driving environmentally friendly and socially responsible supplier practices
• Provide assistance with additional Tasks with our Operations Steering Support Team

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in procurement, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations, preferably within the shipping liner or logistics industry
• Proven ability to prepare, review, and manage contracts, ensuring compliance with local regulations and mitigating risks for the organization
• Experience in developing and tracking supplier performance metrics (KPIs) related to cost, service quality, and efficiency, specifically for logistics providers like depots, truckers, feeders, and terminals
• Strong proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft application i.e., excel, power point