Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Private Advertiser; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks a Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing & Procurement to lead indirect procurement across four Southeast Asian countries and eight plants. You will shape sourcing strategy, drive cost competitiveness, and oversee supplier performance to support business growth and operations.

You will drive procurement transformation, supplier management, and footprint expansion initiatives, while building a high-performing team and aligning stakeholders for sustainable value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 15 years in procurement/sourcing/supply chain.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven experience leading procurement operations in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting greenfield construction, facility expansion, or manufacturing footprint projects is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement activities across four Southeast Asian countries and eight manufacturing plants.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, leaders, and suppliers to align initiatives with business objectives.
• Develop and execute country-level sourcing strategies for cost competitiveness and efficiency.
• Drive localization and sourcing optimization to meet speed, quality, cost, and service goals.
• Partner with leaders to conduct strategic reviews and improve conversion costs and performance.
• Lead cost reduction, productivity, and value engineering through sourcing and supplier engagement.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and risk to shape proactive sourcing recommendations.
• Provide procurement leadership for major footprint projects, including new plants and expansions.
• Support greenfield/brownfield Projects through supplier selection and negotiations.
• Champion Source-to-Pay (S2P) process excellence and procurement digitalization.
• Ensure compliance with policies, governance, and internal controls.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships and monitor performance with scorecards.
• Foster a high-performing team with coaching, mentorship, and development.

Skills

Fluent English

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

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

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Southeast Asia is responsible for leading indirect procurement activities across multiple manufacturing sites in the region. This role drives sourcing strategy, cost competitiveness, operational excellence, supplier performance, and stakeholder engagement to support business growth and manufacturing operations. The position plays a critical role in delivering value through strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, supplier management, and footprint expansion initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing & Business Partnership

• Lead indirect procurement activities across four Southeast Asian countries and eight manufacturing plants, ensuring optimal value delivery for indirect goods and services.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, business leaders, and key suppliers to align procurement initiatives with business objectives.
• Develop and execute country-level sourcing strategies that support cost competitiveness, business growth, and operational efficiency.
• Drive localization and sourcing optimization initiatives to achieve speed, quality, cost, and service objectives.

Cost & Productivity Leadership

• Partner with Business Unit and Operations leaders to conduct strategic business reviews and identify opportunities to improve conversion costs and operational performance.
• Lead cost reduction, productivity, and value engineering initiatives through effective sourcing and supplier engagement.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and risk factors to develop proactive sourcing recommendations.

Capital Projects & Footprint Expansion

• Provide procurement leadership and consultancy support for major footprint projects, including new plant construction, plant expansions, and manufacturing transfers.
• Support greenfield and brownfield projects through strategic supplier selection, contract negotiations, and project governance.
• Ensure procurement readiness and supplier capability to support successful plant ramp-up activities.

Procurement Excellence & Digital Transformation

• Champion Source-to-Pay (S2P) process excellence across the region.
• Drive procurement digitalization initiatives, including purchase order automation, supplier relationship management (SRM) implementation, and process standardization.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement governance requirements, and internal control standards.

Supplier Management & Sustainability

• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to ensure continuity, competitiveness, innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor supplier performance through structured business reviews and performance scorecards.
• Promote supplier compliance with safety, sustainability, ESG, ethical sourcing, and responsible business practices.

People Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing procurement team through coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and engaging work environment that supports employee growth and development.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
• MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or related business experience.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing sizeable, geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven experience leading procurement operations in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in developing sourcing strategies, negotiating complex contracts, managing suppliers, and delivering measurable cost and productivity improvements.
• Experience supporting greenfield construction, facility expansion, or manufacturing footprint projects is highly preferred.

Competencies

• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate procurement strategies into business value.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and a results-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Change agent with a proactive, innovative, and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior leadership.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Chinese or Thai is an advantage.