Procurement Specialist

Beiersdorf AG; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Beiersdorf AG in Malaysia is seeking a Marketing Procurement Specialist to support sourcing, supplier management, stakeholder engagement, and procurement operations across the Marketing category for ASEAN-ANZ.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers to execute sourcing initiatives, optimize processes, ensure governance, and deliver cost-saving opportunities while maintaining compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience.
• Experience supporting Marketing procurement categories is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with sourcing processes, contract negotiations, and supplier management.
• Experience working in a multinational environment is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP/Procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba).

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities across Marketing spend categories across ASEAN-ANZ region, including BTL and PR Activities.
• Conduct RFQs, RFPs, and supplier bid evaluations.
• Analyze supplier proposals and provide commercial recommendations.
• Support contract negotiations and supplier onboarding activities.
• Deliver cost-saving and value-creation opportunities where applicable.
• Partner with Marketing stakeholders across ASEAN and ANZ to understand business requirements.
• Provide guidance on procurement processes, policies, and best practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal customers on supplier selection and sourcing approaches.
• Ensure timely resolution of procurement-related issues and inquiries.
• Maintain productive relationships with approved suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, service levels, and contract compliance.
• Support supplier reviews and business performance discussions.
• Manage supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle, including contract monitoring, renewal tracking, compliance management, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Escalate supplier risks and performance concerns when necessary.
• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase order processes as required.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company procurement policies and governance standards.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and contract records.
• Support audit and compliance requirements.
• Prepare spend analysis and procurement performance reports.
• Track savings, sourcing pipeline, contract status, and supplier metrics.
• Support procurement projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Category management

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Ariba

Marketing procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/Procurement systems

Job description

Your Tasks

Contract Duration: 3 - 4 months

Role Purpose
The Marketing Procurement Specialist will support sourcing, supplier management, stakeholder engagement, and procurement operations across the Marketing category, ensuring business continuity and the achievement of procurement objectives. The role partners closely with Marketing, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers to execute sourcing initiatives, optimize procurement processes, and ensure compliance with company policies, procurement standards, and governance requirements.

Key Accountabilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Support

• Support procurement activities across Marketing spend categories across ASEAN-ANZ region, including BTL and PR Activities.
• Conduct RFQs, RFPs, and supplier bid evaluations.
• Analyze supplier proposals and provide commercial recommendations.
• Support contract negotiations and supplier onboarding activities.
• Deliver cost-saving and value-creation opportunities where applicable.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Marketing stakeholders across ASEAN and ANZ to understand business requirements.
• Provide guidance on procurement processes, policies, and best practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal customers on supplier selection and sourcing approaches.
• Ensure timely resolution of procurement-related issues and inquiries.

Contract & Supplier Management

• Maintain productive relationships with approved suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, service levels, and contract compliance.
• Support supplier reviews and business performance discussions.
• Manage supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle, including contract monitoring, renewal tracking, compliance management, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Escalate supplier risks and performance concerns when necessary.

Procurement Operations & Compliance

• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase order processes as required.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company procurement policies and governance standards.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and contract records.
• Support audit and compliance requirements.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare spend analysis and procurement performance reports.
• Track savings, sourcing pipeline, contract status, and supplier metrics.
• Support procurement projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Profile

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience.
• Experience supporting Marketing procurement categories is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with sourcing processes, contract negotiations, and supplier management.
• Experience working in a multinational environment is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP/Procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba).

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Chantecaille. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment, and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Additional information

Location : Level 12, Tower, 1, PJ33, 3, Jalan Professor Khoo Kay Kim, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor