Senior Executive, Business Operation

Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (PROTON); Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PROTON is seeking a Business Operations Executive to coordinate, review and finalise contracts with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced automotive environment. You will support AHTV projects with Geely and manage commercial arrangements for Proton and Geely-branded products produced in Malaysia or China.

You will work with legal, finance and purchasing teams to ensure all agreements are compliant, and you will keep thorough records of negotiations and SLA-bound activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, statistics, finance and accounting or similar discipline.
• 2–3 years total experience in handling contracts and pricing, FP&A.
• Experience coordinating with managers, employees and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, review, negotiate, and finalise contracts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support AHTV projects and collaboration between Proton and Geely.
• Ensure contracts are legally binding and compliant with laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of contract negotiations and activities.
• Finalize contracts and service requests within SLA.
• Monitor pricing: monthly sales confirmations, freight costs, price movements.
• Maintain up-to-date itemized part price listings and submit price changes for approval.
• Assist annual cost reduction activities and prepare regular reports.

Skills

Automotive industry

FP&A

Contract negotiation

Communication

Mandarin (adv)

Education

Business/Finance degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The role is responsible for coordinating, reviewing, negotiating, and finalising contracts with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that all agreements are completed accurately and within the required SLA.

A key focus of the role is supporting AHTV projects, which involve close collaboration between Proton and Geely. The role will coordinate contracts and commercial arrangements for Proton and Geely-branded products that may be produced in Malaysia or China, depending on factors such as tariff advantages, production location, and export requirements.

Job Description:

Work closely with other departments within the organization, such as legal, project management, purchasing, supply chain management, finance etc, to ensure the negotiations are aligned with the overall strategy and goals of the company.

Facilitating communication and collaboration between the parties involved in the contract negotiation.

Ensuring with legal and finance teams that all aspects of the contract are legally binding and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

Maintaining accurate records of all contract negotiations and related activities.

To finalise and close on contracts and service request raised within the SLA

Coordinate on any issues raised between Proton and Geely.

Pricing monitoring

Continuously monitoring pricing performance to assess the effectiveness of pricing quoted by tracking Monthly Sales Confirmation, Freight Cost and monitoring the price movement.

Maintain the itemized part price listing to ensure the pricing is up to date.

Submit change in price to Procurement Council for approval

Support on annual cost reduction activities.

Prepare regular reporting to superior

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree Specialised in: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, statistic, finance and accounting or similar discipline

Total Work Experience: 2 to 3 years Total Relevant Experience: 2 to 3 years in Handling contracts and pricing, Financial planning and analysis

Experience of working in partnership with a range of stakeholders including managers, employees and external partners

Skills Requirements:

Relevant experience in automotive industry, FP & A and/or contract negotiation and management.

Effective communication skill is required. Candidate is required to communicate clearly and openly with one another and be willing to listen and take feedback constructively.

The candidate is expecting to be able to share the common values, goals and vision for the company and also the department.

The candidate should be trustworthy and have a strong work ethic ie reliable, responsible and committed to the task assigned to him/her.

Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Business Operations Executive?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
• How many years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience do you have?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Automobile technology that's the pride and symbol of Malaysian innovation and dedication. 1985 marked a momentous year in Malaysia's history when the country's first national car, the Proton Saga, rolled out for the masses. PROTON is more than just a car company as its inception as a key driver of national development has seen the brand accelerate its learning curve through technology transfer with strategic partnerships and technical collaborations.

Today, PROTON continues designing and building cars which has remained an elusive dream for most nations, but made a reality for Malaysia in 1985 and has since been driving the landscape of Malaysia’s automotive industry.

PROTON

Automobile technology that's the pride and symbol of Malaysian innovation and dedication. 1985 marked a momentous year in Malaysia's history when the country's first national car, the Proton Saga, rolled out for the masses. PROTON is more than just a car company as its inception as a key driver of national development has seen the brand accelerate its learning curve through technology transfer with strategic partnerships and technical collaborations.

Today, PROTON continues designing and building cars which has remained an elusive dream for most nations, but made a reality for Malaysia in 1985 and has since been driving the landscape of Malaysia’s automotive industry.