Senior Category Manager – Global Sourcing & Localization

ULTRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGY (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Penang; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Clean Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd seeks a senior Category Manager in Malaysia to lead strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and supplier performance across machined parts, valves, and assemblies.

You will drive localization efforts for Israel-to-Malaysia transfers, manage multi-stage supplier qualifications, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to meet schedule and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in procurement, category management, or direct materials.
• Experience with technical commodities and multi-stage supplier qualification.
• Strong Excel skills and analytics tools (Power BI/Tableau); SAP MM experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing, supplier evaluation, RFP/RFQ, negotiation and contracts.
• Coordinate localization and supplier transfer across Israel to Malaysia.
• Monitor risks, manage timelines, and provide leadership updates to executives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP MM

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Ultra Clean Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd seeks a senior Category Manager in Malaysia to lead strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and supplier performance across machined parts, valves, and assemblies.

You will drive localization efforts for Israel-to-Malaysia transfers, manage multi-stage supplier qualifications, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to meet schedule and budget targets.