Regional Capex Procurement Manager

ROCKWOOL Group; Hulu Kelang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a candidate for a position focused on strategic sourcing and supplier relationships in Hulu Kelang, Malaysia. The role involves developing category strategies for CAPEX, managing suppliers to optimize costs, and ensuring compliance with procurement activities. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Materials or Engineering and over five years of experience in procurement. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is essential, along with strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Strong English and Mandarin proficiency.
• > 5 years' experience in procurement role managing Capex categories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategy for CAPEX.
• Manage a competitive supplier pool to reduce costs.
• Build relationships with senior supplier representatives.

Skills

Strategic negotiation

Supplier Management

Contract and Bidding Management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in Materials or Engineering

Job description

Position Based

Bukit Raja, Klang or Melaka

Job Purpose & Scope

To drive strategic sourcing, supplier relationships and delivering cost savings within the category to improve business competitiveness and efficiency without compromise SHE and quality.

Key Result Areas

• Ensure all procurement activities are transparent and comply to Group policy and Statutory requirements
• Quality, health & safety, service, continuous improvement, equality & diversity, and policies
• Establish and execute category strategy, and monitor stakeholder adherence towards the set plan
• Contracts and vendor’s management to maximize and preserve
• Effective relationship management with all key stakeholders (include customers internal/external)

Key Responsibilities & Job Content

• Develop and execute category strategy for CAPEX aligned with company objectives and in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Proactively develop and manage a competitive supplier pool to reduce costs, to drive continuous improvement and mitigate risks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with most senior supplier representatives (owners, CEOs), becoming a trusted business partner
• Working closely with key stakeholders to understand their requirements within the responsible categories
• Strategize, review and recommend actions with clear supportive analysis on implications evaluation and decision process
• Contract and risk management to secure supply and minimize business exposure
• Ensuring minimal (ZERO) supply disruption for CAPEX project in relation to responsible categories

Professional Skills & Personal Competencies

• Bachelor degree or higher (Materials or Engineering)
• Strong English and Mandarin proficiency
• > 5 years’ experience in procurement role managing Capex categories
• Contract and Bidding Management
• Supplier Management
• Strategic negotiation

Competency – Essential

• Profession with good overview and results orientated
• Strong in planning, organizing and execution
• Strategic negotiator to optimize interests / benefits
• Strong in analytical skills with sharp focus on priority and key actions
• Accountable risk taker and challenge status quo constructively
• Good & clarity presentation and communication skills to all levels
• Alert and sensitive to environments including but not limited to commodities, politics, economics, markets and other influential factors
• Good understanding in technical need and design requirements
• Able to work independently
• Good professional and transparent industrial relationship
• Professional with high value in work ethic

Competency – Desirable

• Commercial and international trade
• International sourcing experience