Senior Engineer Strategic Procurement Asia Pacific

Emerson Automation; Negeri Sembilan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Automation in Asia Pacific seeks a Senior Engineer Strategic Procurement to align sourcing with global goals, onboard suppliers across Asia, and lead plans ensuring timely material delivery for Nilai and regional sites.

The role focuses on driving cost savings, supplier qualification, and end-to-end sourcing, collaborating with R&D, production, and global partners to maximize regional benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience negotiating sophisticated supplier contracts and agreements.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the Asia Pacific region and occasionally globally.
• At least 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience focused on Asia-based suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Align work with division policies, goals, and strategic priorities to drive business success.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers across Asia to build a reliable, high-performing supplier network.
• Lead sourcing plans to ensure timely and efficient delivery of direct materials for Nilai, Asia Pacific, and global sites.
• Drive cost savings by exploring alternative sourcing options, product design improvements, and market benchmarking.
• Monitor supplier performance to uphold quality standards and promote continuous improvement.
• Qualify suppliers to support smooth product line transfers and successful new product launches.
• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process—from preparing quotes and evaluating offers to negotiating terms and selecting suppliers.
• Collaborate with Production and Materials Management teams to maintain efficient inventory levels and ensure smooth material flow.
• Partner with R&D and Product Engineering to align sourcing efforts with new product development and transfers.
• Work closely with ACT Asia Pacific manufacturing sites to consolidate pricing and maximize regional sourcing benefits.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with global procurement goals and leverage regional cost advantages.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and global partners to achieve shared objectives.
• Use company-approved tools and systems (e.g., RFQs, eSourcing) to execute sourcing activities efficiently.
• Negotiate supplier agreements in compliance with corporate legal standards and category-specific guidelines.
• Support supplier audits and quality assurance efforts alongside Nilai Operations.
• Actively contribute to ISO certification processes and maintain compliance with industry standards.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records, including tooling status, approved supplier lists, and project timelines.
• Assist in preparing and managing annual CapEx and OpEx budgets, supervising expenditures against plans.
• Measure supplier performance using key metrics—including cost savings, delivery reliability, service quality, and payment terms—and drive improvements.
• Apply risk assessment techniques to ensure supplier continuity and proactively minimize supply chain disruptions.
• Execute annual sourcing plans aligned with broader business goals to foster continuous growth.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support team success and evolving company priorities.

Skills

Independent work

English communication

Supplier negotiation

Asia procurement experience

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

eSourcing tools

Job description

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Senior Engineer Strategic Procurement Asia Pacific

Responsibility

Job Description

In this role, your responsibilities will be:

Align your work with division policies, goals, and strategic priorities to drive business success.

Identify, evaluate, and onboarding new suppliers across Asia to build a reliable, high-performing supplier network.

Lead sourcing plans to ensure timely and efficient delivery of direct materials for Nilai, Asia Pacific, and global sites.

Drive cost savings by exploring alternative sourcing options, product design improvements, and market benchmarking.

Monitor supplier performance to uphold quality standards and promote continuous improvement.

Qualify suppliers to support smooth product line transfers and successful new product launches.

Manage the end-to-end sourcing process—from preparing quotes and evaluating offers to negotiating terms and selecting suppliers.

Collaborate with Production and Materials Management teams to maintain efficient inventory levels and ensure smooth material flow.

Partner with R&D and Product Engineering to align sourcing efforts with new product development and transfers.

Work closely with ACT Asia Pacific manufacturing sites to consolidate pricing and maximize regional sourcing benefits.

Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with global procurement goals and leverage regional cost advantages.

Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and global partners to achieve shared objectives.

Use company-approved tools and systems (e.g., RFQs, eSourcing) to execute sourcing activities efficiently.

Negotiate supplier agreements in compliance with corporate legal standards and category-specific guidelines.

Support supplier audits and quality assurance efforts alongside Nilai Operations.

Actively contribute to ISO certification processes and maintain compliance with industry standards.

Maintain accurate, up-to-date records, including tooling status, approved supplier lists, and project timelines.

Assist in preparing and managing annual CapEx and OpEx budgets, supervising expenditures against plans.

Measure supplier performance using key metrics—including cost savings, delivery reliability, service quality, and payment terms—and drive improvements.

Apply risk assessment techniques to ensure supplier continuity and proactively minimize supply chain disruptions.

Execute annual sourcing plans aligned with broader business goals to foster continuous growth.

Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support team success and evolving company priorities.

Who You Are:

You’re a proactive, results-driven sourcing professional with strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize and manage tasks independently. With over 5 years of procurement experience in Asia, deep knowledge of MRP and production planning, and confidence negotiating supplier agreements while traveling across the Asia Pacific region, you’re ready to make an impact—and we want to hear from you.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, preferably Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Proven ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience negotiating sophisticated supplier contracts and agreements.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the Asia Pacific region and occasionally globally.
• At least 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience passionate about Asia-based suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Strong understanding of materials planning processes, including MRP and production scheduling.
• Experience with reverse auction or eSourcing tools is a valuable advantage.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winnig employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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About Emerson

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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