Senior IT Procurement & Sourcing Lead

Novonesis; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking a Senior Category Manager focused on centralized IT procurement, software, hardware, and compute-related sourcing. You will lead end-to-end procurement initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and deliver measurable savings while aligning with ESG and risk goals.

You will collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and R&D, driving category strategy and governance in a hybrid Kuala Lumpur setting. Some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• Four to six years of experience in procurement, category management, supply chain, project management, or related function.
• Hands-on experience procuring software and hardware from major technology suppliers.
• Ability to independently execute full sourcing processes, negotiations, and contracting.
• Strong supplier management, contract management, project management, data analysis, and commercial decision-making skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, with strong stakeholder management and multicultural communication skills.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, including e-procurement, tendering, contract-management platforms, and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to category strategies and develop procurement plans aligned with business objectives.
• Lead end-to-end procurement projects, including category analysis, supplier selection, sourcing events, negotiations, contracting, implementation, and benefit realization.
• Partner with global IT organizations and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, Marketing and Sales, Finance, Sustainability, Quality, and R&D.
• Build and maintain a robust sourcing pipeline, forecast savings, monitor category spend, and provide market intelligence and cost-driver analysis.
• Own category performance across KPIs, savings targets, budgets, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.
• Drive supplier engagement, contract negotiations, issue resolution, onboarding, and rollout while contributing to global procurement priorities.

Skills

Supplier management

Contract management

Project management

Data analysis

Commercial decision-making

Fluent English

Stakeholder management

Multicultural communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Procurement/Supply Chain/Business

Tools

e-procurement

Tendering

Contract-management platforms

Job description

Novonesis is seeking a Senior Category Manager focused on centralized IT procurement, software, hardware, and compute-related sourcing. You will lead end-to-end procurement initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and deliver measurable savings while aligning with ESG and risk goals.

You will collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and R&D, driving category strategy and governance in a hybrid Kuala Lumpur setting. Some travel is expected.