Procurement Specialist APAC

Sibelco Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead APAC sourcing initiatives, driving end-to-end processes from market analysis to supplier performance management. You will deliver measurable savings while maintaining quality, service, and compliance across regional categories.

The role requires strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical thinking to align sourcing strategies with business priorities and risk management.

Qualifications

• Hands-on procurement sourcing experience, including market analysis and supplier evaluation.
• Ability to lead end-to-end sourcing projects across categories and geographies.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned categories, including demand analysis, market research, supplier identification, tendering, bid evaluation, negotiation, contracting and implementation.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with regional business priorities and cost objectives.
• Build and manage a competitive supplier portfolio across APAC, including qualification and performance reviews.
• Deliver measurable savings and value improvements while ensuring quality, service and compliance.
• Partner with business units to understand requirements and support procurement decisions.
• Monitor supply markets, risks and regulatory developments to mitigate threats.

Skills

End-to-end sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cost savings

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Procurement Specialist – APAC supports the development and execution of procurement category strategies across the region. The role leads sourcing activities for assigned spend categories, delivers measurable savings and value improvements, and helps ensure that quality, service, compliance and business continuity requirements are met.

Working closely with business and functional stakeholders, the Procurement Specialist manages competitive tenders, supplier negotiations, contracting, supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives. The position also serves as a key procurement contact for APAC region and clusters.

Key responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned categories, including demand analysis, market research, supplier identification, tendering, bid evaluation, negotiation, contracting and implementation.

Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with regional business priorities, cost objectives and risk requirements.

Build and manage a competitive supplier portfolio across APAC, including supplier qualification, performance reviews and improvement plans.

Deliver measurable savings, cost avoidance and value improvements while maintaining quality, service, compliance and business continuity.

Partner with business units and functions to understand requirements, align sourcing priorities and support implementation of procurement decisions.

Monitor supply markets, cost drivers, regulatory developments and supplier risks, and recommend appropriate mitigation actions.

Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, delegated authorities, applicable laws and internal control requirements.

Maintain accurate sourcing records and report project status, savings, supplier performance and key risks.

About you

Hands-on procurement sourcing experience (preferably 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience), with demonstrated ownership of end-to-end sourcing activities such as market analysis, supplier identification, tendering, bid evaluation, negotiation, contracting, implementation and supplier performance management.

Experience managing sourcing projects across multiple spend categories, countries or business units within the APAC region is preferred.

Strategic and commercial acumen: Understands business priorities, cost drivers, supply markets and commercial levers, and translates them into effective procurement actions.

Analytical thinking: Uses spend, market, supplier and performance data to develop insights, evaluate options and support fact-based decisions.

Negotiation and influencing: Prepares and conducts negotiations effectively, communicates with conviction and secures stakeholder alignment on commercially sound outcomes.

Stakeholder management: Builds trusted relationships and collaborates effectively with business units, functions, suppliers and senior stakeholders across APAC.

Results orientation: Sets clear priorities, takes ownership and delivers measurable savings, value improvements and service outcomes within agreed timelines.

Project management: Plans and executes sourcing initiatives with disciplined scope, timelines, resources, risk management and follow-through.

Problem‑solving and agility: Identifies root causes, develops practical solutions and adapts constructively to changing business needs and market conditions.

Communication: Communicates clearly and concisely in writing and verbally, listens actively and tailors messages to different audiences and cultures.

Collaboration and cultural awareness: Works inclusively across countries, functions and cultures, respecting local requirements while supporting regional objectives.

Integrity and compliance: Demonstrates sound judgment, protects confidential information and consistently upholds ethical, legal and procurement governance standards.

Continuous improvement: Challenges existing ways of working and proactively identifies opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency and enhance value.

Language and Systems Requirements

Professional proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese is required to support Taiwan business.

Experience using SAP or a comparable enterprise resource planning system is preferred.

This role provides the opportunity to lead regional sourcing initiatives, influence procurement decisions across APAC and work with diverse stakeholders and supplier markets. The successful candidate will contribute directly to cost competitiveness, supply resilience and continuous improvement while developing broad regional procurement experience.

Sibelco is a global material solutions company. We mine, process and sell industrial minerals at locations worldwide, focused primarily on silica, clays, feldspathics and olivine. We are also leaders in glass recycling.

Founded in 1872, we have grown into a multinational business with operations in 31 countries and an extensive multi‑mineral portfolio. We work across a broad range of industries, anticipating and meeting our customers’ changing needs with innovative solutions that combine high‑specification materials and dedicated technical support.

Sibelco is a global material solutions company. We mine, process and sell industrial minerals at locations worldwide, focused primarily on silica, clays, feldspathics and olivine. We are also leaders in glass recycling.

Founded in 1872, we have grown into a multinational business with operations in 31 countries and an extensive multi‑mineral portfolio. We work across a broad range of industries, anticipating and meeting our customers’ changing needs with innovative solutions that combine high‑specification materials and dedicated technical support.