Regional Category Manager Logistics Sourcing

Omya; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya seeks a Regional Source-to-Contract lead to adapt global category strategies for the APAC region, ensuring operational relevance and regional alignment with global standards.

You will drive regional category strategy deployment, coordinate with Procurement Heads and Specialists, and oversee supplier selection, contract drafting, and performance monitoring to meet regional business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or Economics or related fields.
• Significant experience in logistics sourcing management or procurement operations.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and localize global category strategies for regional relevance.
• Define and implement the regional category strategy aligning with global direction and regional priorities.
• Ensure adherence to global sourcing standards within the regional context.
• Coordinate category implementation with Heads of Procurement and Specialists.
• Lead regional sourcing events and monitor supplier performance.
• Oversee supplier data accuracy, RFP documentation, negotiations, and contract drafts.
• Coordinate daily Source-2-Contract tasks and resolve escalations.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing workflows.
• Lead and develop the team within Source-2-Contract and ensure capacity planning.

Skills

Category strategy

S2C process

Supplier management

Stakeholder engagement

Data integrity

Contract drafting

Process improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

S2C platforms

Procurement tools

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Adapt and localize global category strategies to meet regional needs, ensuring operational relevance.
• Define and implement the regional category strategy, aligning with global direction and regional priorities.
• Ensure adherence to global sourcing standards and the defined category strategy within the regional context.
• Coordinate category implementation with Heads of Procurement and Specialists for seamless regional adoption.

Regional Strategy and Implementation

• Adapt and localize global category strategies to meet regional needs, ensuring operational relevance.
• Define and implement the regional category strategy, aligning with global direction and regional priorities.
• Ensure adherence to global sourcing standards and the defined category strategy within the regional context.
• Coordinate category implementation with Heads of Procurement and Specialists for seamless regional adoption.

Sourcing Excellence and Supplier Management

• Focus on regional sourcing excellence, supplier selection, and alignment with local business needs.
• Plan and execute regional sourcing events, ensuring competitive outcomes and alignment with regional business objectives.
• Monitor regional supplier performance, identifying risks, deviations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee the accuracy of supplier master data, sourcing documentation, bid evaluations, and contract drafts.

Operational Task Coordination and Issue Resolution

• Coordinate daily Source-2-Contract tasks, ensuring timely and accurate execution according to service levels.
• Resolve first-level escalations related to supplier responsiveness, bid inconsistencies, contract errors, or compliance issues.
• Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues and exceptions, ensuring timely resolution.
• Ensure timely execution of sourcing and contracting activities according to service levels.

Continuous Improvement and Process Standardization

• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing workflows within the team.
• Work closely with the process management team to ensure continuous improvement of underlying processes.
• Support the implementation of new or updated work instructions, tools, and systems along the process.
• Collect improvement ideas from the team and contribute to the operational improvement backlog.

Team Leadership and Development (in case of team existence)

• Monitor team performance and support training on sourcing systems and procurement procedures.
• Lead and develop the team within the Source-2-Contract operational line.
• Monitor team workload and support capacity planning; identify skill gaps and training needs; support onboarding and knowledge transfer.
• Actively contribute to and foster Omya's culture and values among team members.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Align and coordinate regional category implementation with Heads of Procurement and Procurement Specialists to ensure consistent execution on cluster level.
• Engage with other Team Leads within Source-2-Contract and adjacent processes to ensure coordinated service delivery.

Job Requirements

Education

• University degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or Economics or related fields
• Relevant vocational education with significant experience may be considered

Experience

• 4–6 years of experience in logistics sourcing management, with a strong understanding of rail logistics sourcing.
• 4–6 years of experience in a process‑or function‑related operational role
• First leadership or coordination experience (e.g., acting as senior, subject matter expert or deputy team lead)

Knowledge And Skills

• Skills in spend category strategy definition, execution and communication from regional to cluster level
• Ability to handle confidential commercial and supplier data securely
• Strong attention to detail for procurement documents, legal wording, and financial terms
• S2C data administration including supplier data, RFP documentation, negotiation records, and contract files
• Case and ticket management for sourcing queries, supplier issues, and contract clarification needs
• Comfortable coordinating with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business requesters

Other Requirements

• Solid understanding of sourcing methodologies, systems and procurement workflows
• Knowledge of internal procurement controls and compliance requirements
• High accuracy in reviewing bid comparisons, supplier documentation, and contract drafts

POSITION SCOPE

Reporting Line(s)

Solid line(s) to: Procurement Director Area RAP South

Dotted line(s) to: Head of Global Logistics Category

Performance Measures

Performance measures will be defined on team specific service obligations

Working Relationships

Internal contacts

• Procurement Director Area
• Logistics
• Other Team Leads within Source-2-Contract and adjacent processes Process management within Source-2-Contract
• IT support
• Business contacts

External contacts

• Suppliers
• Service providers or external business partners as required for daily operations
• Market insights providers