Regional Category Manager, Corporate & Financial Services

Grab; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 220,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

GrabFlex

Parental leave

Birthday leave

LASA volunteering leave

Grabber Assistance Programme

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Grab is seeking a Regional Category Procurement Manager based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, to lead Corporate Services and Financial Services sourcing. You will drive cost optimization, build category strategy, and manage multi-country vendor relationships to deliver value and growth.

You will partner with finance and operations, develop tools and dashboards, and mentor teams to raise performance in a fast-paced environment. This role is on-site in Malaysia with strong cross-functional exposure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in regional category management, procurement, or supply chain in Southeast Asia.
• 5+ years leading teams and multi-country portfolios.
• Expertise in Corporate Services/Financial Services incl. benefits insurance and broker relationships.
• Strong P&L, budgeting, and data-driven strategy execution.
• Experience building procurement tools from scratch (dashboards, trackers, catalogs).
• Proven vendor negotiation and stakeholder influence across org levels.
• Knowledge of SEA market practices.
• Experience with procurement digital tools and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to regional goals.
• Manage regional P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimizations.
• Analyze market trends and supplier performance to identify opportunities.
• Lead vendor selection and relationship management for pricing, quality, and service.
• Oversee category KPIs and provide reporting to senior leadership.
• Build and mentor procurement teams for continuous improvement.
• Identify and drive business development within Corporate Services & Financial Services.
• Collaborate with finance, operations and business units to align initiatives.
• Conduct market research to inform strategic decisions.
• Implement process improvements and digital transformation in procurement.

Skills

Regional category management

Procurement leadership

P&L management

Vendor management

Data-driven strategy

Digital procurement tools

SEA market knowledge

Contract negotiation

Job description

Grab is seeking a Regional Category Procurement Manager based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, to lead Corporate Services and Financial Services sourcing. You will drive cost optimization, build category strategy, and manage multi-country vendor relationships to deliver value and growth.

You will partner with finance and operations, develop tools and dashboards, and mentor teams to raise performance in a fast-paced environment. This role is on-site in Malaysia with strong cross-functional exposure.