Senior Commodity Manager – Electronics

IntelliPro; Negeri Sembilan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliPro in Malaysia is seeking a senior commodity manager to lead sourcing for electronic and semiconductor components. You will build category strategies, negotiate with OEMs and distributors, and own pricing and contracts to support manufacturing goals.

The role requires strong market intelligence, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and operations to ensure supply continuity and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in semiconductor and electronic component sourcing/commodity management.
• Strong background in electronic component distribution, including working with authorized distributors.
• Direct experience managing relationships with major OEM suppliers.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiation, contract management, and driving cost reduction.
• Strong market intelligence and analytical skills to track supply/demand, allocation, and pricing trends.
• Experience managing supply continuity and risk mitigation within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies for electronic and semiconductor components to support manufacturing and business objectives.
• Manage relationships and lead negotiations with key OEM suppliers and authorized electronic component distributors.
• Own pricing strategies, contract terms, and annual negotiation processes with strategic suppliers.
• Monitor global semiconductor and electronics market trends, supply/demand dynamics, allocation risk, and component end-of-life status.
• Ensure business continuity by identifying shortage and line-down risks, and developing risk mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies.
• Drive cost reduction and cost containment initiatives across the electronics commodity.
• Identify, evaluate, select, and qualify new suppliers and distributors.
• Work closely with Design Engineering, Quality, and Operations on component selection, supplier qualification, and new product introduction (NPI).
• Develop and track supplier KPIs; manage supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement plans.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior commodity/sourcing team members, where applicable.

Skills

Bachelor level experience

Sourcing/commodity management

Supplier negotiation

Contract management

Market intelligence

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain, or related

Job description

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We have recently partnered with a US based MNC company that is a leading manufacturer of control valves. The company is expanding their supply chain team and looking for a senior commodity manager as part of their strategic growth.

Responsibility:

• Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies for electronic and semiconductor components (ICs, analog devices, connectors, PCBAs, etc.) to support manufacturing and business objectives
• Manage relationships and lead negotiations with key OEM suppliers (e.g. Texas Instruments, Analog Devices) and authorized electronic component distributors
• Own pricing strategies, contract terms, and annual negotiation processes with strategic suppliers
• Monitor global semiconductor and electronics market trends, supply/demand dynamics, allocation risk, and component end-of-life (EOL) status
• Ensure business continuity by identifying shortage and line-down risks, and developing risk mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies
• Drive cost reduction and cost containment initiatives across the electronics commodity
• Identify, evaluate, select, and qualify new suppliers and distributors
• Work closely with Design Engineering, Quality, and Operations on component selection, supplier qualification, and new product introduction (NPI)
• Develop and track supplier KPIs; manage supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement plans
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior commodity/sourcing team members, where applicable

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in semiconductor and electronic component sourcing/commodity management
• Strong background in electronic component distribution, including working with authorized distributors
• Direct experience managing relationships with major OEM suppliers.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiation, contract management, and driving cost reduction
• Strong market intelligence and analytical skills to track supply/demand, allocation, and pricing trends
• Experience managing supply continuity and risk mitigation within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills