Senior / Principal Sourcing Engineer, Indirect Procurement

Flint Hills Resources; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex Malaysia, at Penang, seeks a Senior/Principal Sourcing Engineer for Indirect Procurement to lead end-to-end sourcing across multiple indirect categories. You will partner with Plant Operations, end-user functions, and global category teams to drive procurement excellence and support business growth.

You will manage RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate with suppliers, and monitor KPIs while steering cost-reduction initiatives and ensuring compliance with governance and directives.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Indirect Sourcing or Procurement
• Experience managing one or more indirect procurement categories such as Machinery, Facilities, MRO, HR, Tool Spares, IT, Packaging
• Experience managing sourcing and procurement activities including supplier engagement, sourcing processes and negotiations

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with Molex Malaysia management, stakeholders and end users to strengthen Procurement Excellence
• Collaborate with Category Management to develop and execute sourcing strategies
• Manage end-to-end Indirect Sourcing processes including RFQ, RFP, bidding, cost benchmarking and supplier negotiations
• Take ownership of procurement performance, KPIs, and deliverables for assigned categories
• Manage contract negotiations and PR/PO activities, supplier invoicing
• Support end-user departments through sourcing activities and PO release
• Ensure suppliers meet deliverables to support Plant Operations and customer requirements
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and drive annual savings goals
• Collaborate with Global/Regional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and directives
• Apply PBM principles in daily work and decision-making

Skills

Indirect sourcing

Category management

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement analytics

Contract management

PBM principles

Data analysis

Tools

Coupa

Ariba

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Senior / Principal Sourcing Engineer, Indirect Procurement

As a Senior / Principal Sourcing Engineer, Indirect Procurement, you will be part of the Indirect Sourcing team based at Molex Malaysia’s Penang facility. You will be responsible for the strategic and tactical execution of sourcing and procurement activities across assigned indirect categories to support plant operations.

You will work closely with site management, stakeholders and end users while ensuring alignment with Molex procurement governance, frameworks and Global/Regional procurement directives. Your category responsibilities may include Machinery, Facilities, Tool Spares, HR, IT, MRO, Packaging and other indirect categories.

Our Team

You will be part of the Indirect Sourcing team supporting Molex Malaysia plant operations and will report to the Sourcing Center Manager based in Singapore. You will work closely with Plant Operations, end-user functions, suppliers, and Global/Regional Category Management teams to drive procurement excellence, operational effectiveness and business growth.

What You Will Do

• Build strong relationships with Molex Malaysia management, stakeholders and end users to strengthen Procurement Excellence capabilities and support Plant Operations.
• Collaborate closely with the Category Management team for assigned categories to develop and execute sourcing strategies that best support Molex Plant Operations.
• Manage end-to-end Indirect Sourcing processes, including RFQ, RFP, competitive bidding, auctions, cost benchmarking, supplier negotiations and supplier management, while engaging stakeholders to achieve Molex business objectives.
• Take ownership of procurement performance, key deliverables and KPIs for assigned categories.
• Manage contract negotiations and procurement processes, including PR/PO activities and supplier invoicing.
• Support end-user departments through sourcing activities, cost benchmarking and completion of buyer actions required for PO release.
• Ensure suppliers meet required deliverables to support Plant Operations, end users and customer requirements.
• Work closely with Plant Operations and cross-functional teams to support operational excellence and business growth.
• Support and drive cost-reduction initiatives, with responsibility for delivering annual cost-saving goals.
• Lead business negotiations with suppliers to establish agreements that encourage compliance and alignment between suppliers and end users.
• Support evolving Indirect Sourcing initiatives by proactively identifying supply-base and supply issues, developing risk‑mitigation actions, supporting Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and exploring emerging opportunities.
• Collaborate with Global and Regional Category Management teams to identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing and sourcing procedures, SOPs, Global/Regional procurement directives and other applicable requirements.
• Apply Principle Based Management (PBM) principles in day-to-day work and decision-making.
• Perform other procurement responsibilities and assignments as required within the Molex Indirect Procurement community.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5–8 years of experience in Indirect Sourcing or Procurement, with experience managing an indirect category portfolio.
• Experience managing one or more indirect procurement categories such as Machinery, Facilities, MRO, HR, Tool Spares, IT, Packaging or other relevant categories.
• Experience managing sourcing and procurement activities, including supplier engagement, sourcing processes and commercial negotiations.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in a supervisory, project leadership or other relevant leadership capacity.
• Knowledge of data analytics tools and the ability to leverage data to support sourcing and procurement decisions.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at different levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Experience using procurement and business systems such as Coupa, Ariba, SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge

technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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