Senior MRO Category Lead - Semiconductor Manufacturing

Sandisk; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk Malaysia seeks a Senior Category Manager to own MRO procurement for semiconductor manufacturing. You will lead sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and contract management to ensure uptime and cost competitiveness.

Collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Finance, Quality, and Legal, you will drive risk mitigation, supplier performance reviews, and continuity plans while aligning with global procurement standards.

Qualifications

• BS Degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commodity management and procurement.
• Subject matter expertise in sourcing & contracting tools like SAP or Oracle Cloud.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel including Excel (V-Look Up, Pivot Tables), Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for MRO categories.
• Lead RFQ/RFP activities and supplier selection processes with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Establish and manage supplier agreements, contracts, and commercial terms.
• Monitor category spend, benchmark markets, and drive cost reduction and value improvement.
• Manage supplier relationships focusing on service performance, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity.
• Lead supplier escalations involving spare parts shortages and manufacturing disruptions.
• Develop mitigation and business continuity plans to minimize risks.
• Partner with multiple teams to support uptime and readiness.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive corrective actions.
• Monitor market trends and identify sourcing opportunities.

Skills

Analytical

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Excel

Education

BS in Business/SC

Tools

SAP

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Sandisk Malaysia seeks a Senior Category Manager to own MRO procurement for semiconductor manufacturing. You will lead sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and contract management to ensure uptime and cost competitiveness.

Collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Finance, Quality, and Legal, you will drive risk mitigation, supplier performance reviews, and continuity plans while aligning with global procurement standards.