Senior Commodity Manager – Electronics

IntelliPro; Nilai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliPro is partnering with a US-based MNC to expand its supply chain team. We seek a Senior Commodity Manager to lead sourcing for electronic components, manage OEM supplier relationships, and drive cost reductions aligned with manufacturing goals.

Responsibilities include strategy development, risk mitigation, supplier qualification, and cross-functional collaboration with design, quality, and operations to ensure continuity and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 distributors.
• Own pricing strategies, contract terms, and annual negotiation processes with strategic suppliers.
• Monitor market trends, supply/demand dynamics, allocation risk, and 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 with Design Engineering, Quality, and Operations on component selection and NPI.
• Develop and track supplier KPIs; manage supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement plans.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior commodity teams.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Contract management

Cost reduction

Market intelligence

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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