Senior Global Commodity Manager - Mechanical

brooksauto; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks Automation in Malaysia seeks a Senior Global Commodity Manager - Mechanical to lead regional sourcing, develop commodity strategies for metals machining, sheet metal fabrication, and electronic components, and partner with engineering and operations to align supply with the technology roadmap.

The role requires 5+ years in global procurement, strong negotiation, executive presence, and travel across Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and China to secure high-quality materials at competitive total

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading strategic sourcing and commodity management in a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing supplier strategies and driving measurable sourcing outcomes across cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity.
• Executive presence with ability to influence internal stakeholders and supplier leadership.
• Self-directed leader who prioritizes competing business needs and drives timely execution of sourcing initiatives.
• Understands RFQ through procurement and delivery lifecycle and can partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes Malaysia/Southeast Asia regional commodity strategies across key material categories, including metals machining, sheet metal fabrication, special coatings, electronic components, cables, and gas distribution components.
• Leads strategic negotiations for pricing, commercial terms, contracts, capacity commitments, and long-term supplier agreements while strengthening executive-level supplier relationships.
• Owns end-to-end sourcing execution from RFQ through supplier selection, purchase order placement, material delivery, and ongoing supplier performance management.
• Engages suppliers across Malaysia, Southeast Asia, China, and other strategic global regions to secure high-quality materials, competitive total cost, reliable delivery performance, and scalable support for Brooks' manufacturing roadmap.
• Recognizes Copy Exact material requirements in SEMI and other industries -- from First Article Inspection thru Production.
• Leads initiatives that improve sourcing effectiveness, supplier readiness, cost performance, continuity of supply, and business scalability in a fast-paced environment.
• Serves as a key regional sourcing leader supporting Brooks' Johor facility, Malaysia-based supplier readiness, and broader Southeast Asia manufacturing expansion.
• Regular regional travel within Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and China required; occasional international travel may be required.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commodity management

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical skills

English communication

Reading technical drawings

Materials management

Tools

Agile

Job description

Brooks is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, offering precision robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination control solutions that empower chip manufacturers worldwide. Our product portfolio includes a range of automation solutions, including robots, vacuum systems, and atmospheric robots for semiconductor manufacturing ( www.brooks.com ).

Are you looking for a place where you can be part of a transformation? Join us at Brooks Automation and be a part of a dynamic organization that is shaping the future of technology.

Senior Global Commodity Manager - Mechanical

Job Description

The Sr. Global Commodity Manager is a senior strategic sourcing leader based in Malaysia/Southeast Asia, responsible for developing and executing regional commodity strategies that strengthen Brooks' supply base, improve continuity of supply, reduce total cost, and support long-term manufacturing growth across Malaysia, China, and the broader Southeast Asia region. This role requires advanced Supply Chain expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex supplier, cost, quality, and delivery challenges. The successful candidate will build executive-level partnerships with targeted regional suppliers, align supplier capabilities with Brooks' technology roadmap, and help ensure Brooks delivers high-quality, innovative automation solutions that solve high-value problems for our global customers.

Responsibilities include:

• Develops and executes Malaysia/Southeast Asia regional commodity strategies across key material categories, including metals machining, sheet metal fabrication, special coatings, electronic components, cables, and gas distribution components used in the SEMI industry
• Leads strategic negotiations for pricing, commercial terms, contracts, capacity commitments, and long-term supplier agreements while strengthening executive-level supplier relationships
• Serves as the senior commercial and supply-chain owner for critical supplier escalations, coordinating Brooks' cross-functional resources to resolve production, quality, delivery, capacity, and cost challenges
• Familiar with reading technical drawings and specifications stored in Agile or other similar tools
• Program Management experience and/or PMI certification preferred
• Lean Six Sigma training and/or certification preferred
• Owns end-to-end sourcing execution from RFQ through supplier selection, purchase order placement, material delivery, and ongoing supplier performance management
• Engages suppliers across Malaysia, Southeast Asia, China, and other strategic global regions to secure high-quality materials, competitive total cost, reliable delivery performance, and scalable support for Brooks' manufacturing roadmap
• Recognizes Copy Exact material requirements in SEMI and other industries -- from First Article Inspection thru Production
• Leads initiatives that improve sourcing effectiveness, supplier readiness, cost performance, continuity of supply, and business scalability in a fast-paced environment
• Serves as a key regional sourcing leader supporting Brooks' Johor facility, Malaysia-based supplier readiness, and broader Southeast Asia manufacturing expansion
• Regular regional travel within Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and China required; occasional international travel may be required

Required Skills:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience leading strategic sourcing, commodity management, program management, and cross-functional supplier initiatives in a global manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience developing supplier strategies, managing executive-level supplier relationships, and driving measurable sourcing outcomes across cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence internal stakeholders and supplier leadership, communicate complex tradeoffs, and align teams around business-critical sourcing decisions.
• Self-directed leader who can prioritize competing business needs, provide clarity in ambiguous situations, and drive timely execution of sourcing initiatives, supplier recovery plans, and strategic programs.
• Understands materials order management cycle - RFQ thru Materials Procurement & Delivery
• Proven ability to partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to identify cost drivers, mitigate risk, improve supplier performance, and support strategic manufacturing objectives
• Advanced analytical, negotiation, communication, and business acumen skills, with the ability to convert complex supply-chain data into clear recommendations and executive-ready action plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills using the English language
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, or other Southeast Asian languages is a strong plus.
• Strong preference for direct exper