Senior Indirect Materials Procurement Specialist

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM Penang is seeking a Procurement Senior Staff Specialist (Indirect Materials & Services) in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia. You will develop category strategies for Facility Services & Maintenance, Construction and Operation indirect materials, and lead end-to-end RFQ processes.

Your responsibilities include supplier evaluation, cost analysis and TCO, driving cost savings, and managing supplier relationships across the procurement lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Preferably 8+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management.
• Relevant experience in Facility Service & Maintenance, Construction and Operation Indirect Materials and Services.
• Strong experience in commercial negotiation and complex sourcing projects.
• Knowledge of construction/service tendering, quotation and BOQ evaluation, cost breakdown, benchmarking and contract management would be an advantage.
• Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or CPSM would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Facility Service & Maintenance, Construction and Operation Indirect Materials & Services.
• Lead end-to-end RFQ and tender activities, including supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiation and award recommendation.
• Conduct cost breakdown, benchmarking and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to drive competitive cost.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance and value improvement.
• Develop and maintain a competitive, capable and reliable supplier base.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, productivity commitments and contract conditions.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, establish performance KPIs and conduct supplier reviews.
• Drive supplier continuous improvement, productivity and innovation.
• Identify opportunities for demand consolidation, specification optimization and supplier rationalization.
• Provide market intelligence, benchmarks and commercial recommendations to stakeholders and management.
• Ensure sourcing decisions and negotiated commercial benefits are properly documented and realized.

Skills

Strategic category management

Strategic sourcing

Commercial negotiation

Cost analysis and benchmarking

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

CIPS or CPSM qualification

Tools

Tendering tools

Cost benchmarking tools

Job description

ams OSRAM Penang is seeking a Procurement Senior Staff Specialist (Indirect Materials & Services) in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia. You will develop category strategies for Facility Services & Maintenance, Construction and Operation indirect materials, and lead end-to-end RFQ processes.

Your responsibilities include supplier evaluation, cost analysis and TCO, driving cost savings, and managing supplier relationships across the procurement lifecycle.