Senior Manager Consulting_Malaysia

GEP Worldwide; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

GEP Worldwide seeks a Senior Manager – Procurement Consulting to lead strategic client engagements and expand GEP's procurement consulting footprint across Southeast Asia, with a focus on Malaysia. You will advise senior leaders, drive complex transformations and build cross-functional client relationships.

You will lead procurement transformation programs, contribute to regional growth, and collaborate with consulting, software and managed services teams to deliver integrated client solutions

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement consulting or transformation.
• Proven track record leading end-to-end procurement engagements with measurable savings.
• Strong executive presence engaging CPO/CFO/C-suite stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, end-to-end procurement consulting and transformation programs across strategy, sourcing, category management, and operating model transformation.
• Own mid-to-large engagements from business development, design, delivery and benefits realization.
• Advise C-suite on procurement strategy, value creation and transformation priorities.
• Lead executive workshops and influence senior stakeholders with data-driven insights.
• Build and coach high-performing consulting teams across engagements.
• Ensure project economics, quality, risk, timelines and client satisfaction.

Skills

Procurement consulting

Strategic sourcing

Category management

C-suite engagement

Leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Business

MBA or CPSM/CPM (plus)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastest growing procurement and supply chain solutions firm – consulting, software and managed services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solving complex problems and finding opportunities for the world’s largest organizations.

Welcome to GEP

Who We Are

GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastest growing procurement and supply chain solutions firm – consulting, software and managed services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solving complex problems and finding opportunities for the world’s largest organizations.

How You Grow At GEP

We recognize people who make a genuine difference, work hard and drive achievements. Results are noticed and rewarded. It’s how you will grow a career at GEP, and in a much shorter time frame than at other firms.

Celebrating Everyone

GEP succeeds through the ideas and creativity of our team members so we embrace people of all experiences, nationalities, abilities, cultures, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and ages. What makes you unique and different is celebrated and will help GEP stand out even more. And we are a women-founded and -owned company so our foundation is making GEP a great place to work for women, a place where women can learn, advance and give back.

Are You One of Us

GEP is a global leader in procurement and supply chain transformation, combining consulting, technology and managed services to help organizations drive measurable business value. As we expand our procurement consulting footprint across Southeast Asia, we are looking for a Senior Manager – Procurement Consulting to lead strategic client engagements and contribute to regional growth.

The Opportunity

This is a client leadership and market-building role for an experienced procurement consulting leader who can own complex engagements, advise C-suite and Procurement leadership, develop client relationships and help grow GEP's business across SEA.

You will lead high-impact procurement transformation programs while playing an active role in expanding GEP's existing client footprint and supporting new opportunities across Malaysia and the broader Southeast Asian market.

What You’ll Do

• Lead complex, end-to-end procurement consulting and transformation programs across strategy, sourcing, category management, cost optimization and procurement operating model transformation.
• Own Small and mid-scale engagements from business development and solution design through delivery, implementation and benefits realization.
• Advise CPOs, CFOs and senior business stakeholders on procurement strategy, value creation and transformation priorities.
• Lead mid-scale spend diagnostics, opportunity assessments, category strategies, sourcing programs and cost transformation initiatives.
• Design procurement operating models, governance structures, processes, performance frameworks and transformation roadmaps.
• Lead executive workshops and influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights and actionable recommendations.
• Build, coach and lead high-performing consulting teams across multiple engagements.
• Own project economics, quality, risk, timelines and client satisfaction.
• Identify whitespace within existing accounts and develop cross-sell, upsell and account expansion opportunities.
• Partner with GEP leadership on SEA market development, including pipeline development, proposals, client presentations and strategic pursuits.
• Build strong relationships with Procurement and business leaders across Malaysia and the broader SEA market.
• Collaborate with GEP's consulting, software and managed services teams to create integrated client solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• 12–15+ years of experience in procurement consulting, procurement transformation, strategic sourcing or category management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline; MBA/master’s degree or certifications such as CPSM/CPM are a plus.
• Strong track record leading end-to-end procurement consulting engagements and delivering measurable savings/business outcomes.
• Deep expertise across procurement strategy, sourcing, category management, supplier management, cost optimization and operating model transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead mid or large scale, complex consulting programs and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong executive presence with experience engaging CPO/CFO/C-suite stakeholders.
• Proven commercial acumen with experience in business development, proposal leadership, account growth or client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of the SEA procurement landscape and ideally an established regional network.
• Ability to translate procurement challenges into compelling business cases and consulting solutions.
• Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel across SEA as required.

Why GEP

This is more than a project-delivery role. You will have the opportunity to help shape GEP's next phase of growth in Southeast Asia, combining procurement consulting expertise with client leadership, business development and regional market expansion.

You will work at the intersection of strategy, execution, technology and managed services, helping leading organizations transform procurement and deliver measurable business impact.