Senior Manager, Project Procurement & Contracts

Confidential; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in energy and infrastructure seeks an experienced procurement senior manager to lead procurement, tendering and contract management for major projects. You will shape strategies, drive commercial negotiations and ensure robust governance.

The role collaborates with management, project teams, consultants and suppliers to deliver on time and within budget, while identifying risks and delivering cost savings through continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement, tender management and contract negotiation.
• Experience in energy, power, engineering, construction, EPCC or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Strong leadership, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement, tendering and contracting activities for major projects.
• Develop procurement strategies to optimise cost, quality and project delivery timelines.
• Oversee the preparation, issuance, evaluation and award of tenders.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers, contractors, subcontractors and consultants.
• Review commercial terms and contractual obligations to protect the organisation’s interests.
• Identify, assess and mitigate procurement, contractual and commercial risks.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance, including cost, quality, delivery and contractual compliance.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, approval limits and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support project teams in resolving procurement, commercial and contractual matters.
• Lead, guide and develop the procurement and contracts team.
• Monitor market conditions, pricing trends and supply-chain developments.
• Prepare procurement reports, cost-saving analyses and recommendations for senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, governance and controls.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract governance

Tender management

Cost optimization

Project delivery

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

A well-established organisation in the energy and infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead procurement, tendering and contract management for major projects. This senior management role is responsible for developing procurement strategies, managing tender processes, leading commercial negotiations and ensuring effective contract governance, cost optimization and risk management.

The successful candidate will work closely with management, project teams, consultants, contractors and suppliers to support the successful delivery of projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead end-to-end procurement, tendering and contracting activities for major projects.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that optimise cost, quality and project delivery timelines.
• Oversee the preparation, issuance, evaluation, clarification and award of tenders.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers, contractors, subcontractors and consultants.
• Review commercial terms and contractual obligations to protect the organisation’s interests.
• Identify, assess and mitigate procurement, contractual and commercial risks.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance, including cost, quality, delivery and contractual compliance.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, approval limits and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support project teams in resolving procurement, commercial and contractual matters.
• Lead, guide and develop the procurement and contracts team.
• Monitor market conditions, pricing trends and supply-chain developments.
• Prepare procurement reports, cost-saving analyses and recommendations for senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, governance and controls.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification would be an added advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in procurement, tender management and contract negotiation.
• Experience in energy, power, engineering, construction, EPCC or infrastructure projects is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing complex and high-value procurement packages.
• Strong understanding of tendering processes, contract administration, procurement governance and commercial risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers, contractors and other commercial parties.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Commercially astute, detail oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Able to engage effectively with senior management and cross-functional project teams.