Senior Executive, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Sunway Healthcare Group; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in Subang Jaya is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to oversee sourcing, negotiation, and procurement processes. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and has at least 4 years of experience in procurement, particularly in the healthcare sector. Strong negotiation and analytical skills are essential, along with proficiency in English and Bahasa Melayu. The position involves maintaining supplier relationships and ensuring timely delivery of quality products and services.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in relevant disciplines.
• 4+ years in sourcing or procurement, especially in healthcare.
• 1 year supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source vendors and manage procurement processes.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Maintain procurement-related master data.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Sourcing and supplier management

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Excellent communication in English

Excellent communication in Bahasa Melayu

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Logistics

Tools

MS Applications

Job description

Sourcing and purchasing for good quality products and services, to negotiate the price, terms, and conditions without compromise on Quality, Patient’s Health & Safety, and monitoring for timely delivery to ensure smooth operation of SunMed Companies.

Job Responsibilities

A) Sourcing, Negotiation, Contracting, and Master Data Maintenance

To source for vendors, execute the Request for Quotation (RFQ), Tender, or Request for Proposal (RFP), evaluate, compare, and analyze quotations/proposals, negotiate with vendors, and suggest the capable vendor(s) for selection.

To compile, review, and maintain a document of Supply and Service Contracts, license, and certificate as required by Statutory & Regulatory Requirements (i.e, Halal, GDPMD, MDA, etc).

To prepare, compile, review, and maintain the latest information of procurement-related Master data (Vendors, Items, Pricings, Contracts, and others) into Computing Systems and Databases for accurate & quick generation of purchasing and inventory transactions.

Work closely with Group Procurement or the Procurement Team from other Sunway Companies to achieve the best pricing, terms & conditions, as well as good after-sales support from the contractual vendors.

To conduct product evaluation, especially for medical, security, safety, system/software related items, and to ensure involvement of all stakeholders in the decision making to protect the Company’s interests at all times.

B) Processing of Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Order (PO)

To ensure the PR are furnished with complete & accurate information and its supporting documents before proceeding with the PO for approval.

To monitor the approval status of PR and PO closely until emailing to the vendor, take prompt action to resolve any issues/problems.

To monitor and follow up regularly on the outstanding PR & PO for timely delivery of products and services for the smooth operation of SunMed Companies until full completion or closure of transactions in the Procurement System and payment to the vendor.

To resolve any gap in delivery, dispute, or discrepancy by coordinating between the Requesting Department and Vendor to ensure good quality products and services are delivered on time and in the quantity required for the smooth operations of SunMed Companies.

C) Others

To guide peers to develop or improve competencies as required in achieving an overall excellent performance of the department.

To take part in the yearly evaluation of vendor supplying performance, compile the evaluations for analysis, make suggestions, and execute the improvement actions and/or deactivation of under-performed vendors.

To collect and update the Department Performance Measures for analysis and reporting into KPI, management, and quality reports.

To perform other duties, coordinate or manage projects as instructed by Superior.

To collect and update the Department Performance Measures for analysis and reporting into KPI, management and quality reports.

Job Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related discipline is required for this position.

At least 4 years in sourcing or procurement functions, preferably gained from the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector, with 1 year in a supervisory role.

Strong negotiation, sourcing, and supplier management skills.

A problem solver with good analytical skills.

Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English and Bahasa Melayu.

Advance knowledge in MS Applications, data compilation, and tabulation.

Unlock job insights

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Have you worked in a role where you were responsible for vendor management?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Procurement Role?
• How many years of project management experience do you have?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?