Senior Manager Purchasing

Michael Page; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Medical Devices Manufacturer is seeking an experienced Senior Manager Purchasing for their Johor facility. In this role, you will lead a distributed purchasing team, manage procurement operations, and drive process optimization to enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with at least 10 years of procurement experience and proven SAP expertise. This position offers an attractive salary package and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Career progression opportunities

Impactful people initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in procurement.
• 3-5 years in a leadership role managing multi-site teams.
• Hands-on experience with analytics tools for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a purchasing team of 9-10 buyers across locations.
• Manage part-time buyers in Singapore and Johor.
• Drive purchasing optimization and organizational transformation.

Skills

Leadership

SAP expertise

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Change management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

RR/Winchill

Job description

About the Company

Work in a top tier company in the industry. Be in a position to drive growth, change management & continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a distributed purchasing team of 9-10 buyers across Singapore and Johor, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with business goals.
• Manage 3 part-time tactical buyers in Singapore, 6 buyers at the Johor plant providing remote procurement support.
• Provide strong leadership through coaching, performance management, and succession planning, building a capable and high-performing team.
• Drive purchasing optimization and organizational transformation initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, responsiveness, and overall service quality.
• Partner closely with plant operations, category managers, and regional stakeholders to ensure alignment of procurement activities with strategic objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end purchasing operations for both direct and indirect materials, ensuring achievement of cost, quality, and delivery performance targets.
• Supervise the indirect procurement function in Johor, ensuring consistent processes and alignment with global indirect procurement leadership and standards.
• Maintain compliance and process standardization across all indirect procurement activities.
• Leverage SAP to manage procurement execution, spend analysis, and performance reporting.
• Utilize RR/Winchill systems to generate data-driven insights, monitor key metrics, and prioritize procurement activities effectively.
• Ensure data accuracy, visibility, and transparency across regional procurement operations.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that drive cost savings, supplier performance, and operational excellence.
• Support change management and digital transformation programs to modernize and optimize procurement operations.
• Ensure full compliance with internal controls, corporate governance, and ethical and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, including 3-5 years in a leadership role managing multi-site teams.
• Proven expertise in SAP (mandatory).
• Hands-on experience using RR/Winchill and analytics tools for reporting and prioritization.
• Strong background in direct and indirect purchasing within a manufacturing or technology-driven industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through organizational transformation and process optimization.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Attractive salary package with great perks and benefits.
• Well-established organisation with great career progression.
• Opportunity to make an organisational impact with people initiatives

A prominent Mediacal Devices Manufacturer is seeking an experienced Senior Manager Purchasing to join their team in the Sourthern Region. With a goal to become the market leader, the company has consistently innovated and grown. As part of their expansion, they are looking for a skilled Senior Manager Purchasing to strengthen their team.