Senior Process Expert Procurement Analytics & Sustainability

Omya Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya Group in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Process Expert for Procurement Analytics & Sustainability to design and embed sustainability into procurement processes and reporting. You will partner with category managers, supplier management and OS&S to deliver analytics, KPIs and ESG alignment.

You will translate CSRD/CBAM/DSD requirements into actionable procurement guidance, oversee end-to-end workflows, and drive continuous improvement across the global procurement function.

Qualifications

• Min. 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, sustainability or analytics
• Experience translating business needs into analytics requirements and dashboards
• Hands-on knowledge of sustainable procurement practices and related regulations

Responsibilities

• Design and embed sustainability criteria into procurement processes and contracts
• Define analytics requirements and coordinate with OS&S Engage analytics team for implementation
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure alignment with KPI and ESG reporting needs

Skills

Sustainable procurement

Procurement analytics

End-to-end procurement

CSRD knowledge

Power BI

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Economics, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

S/4HANA

Ariba

Power BI

EcoVadis

Job description

## Senior Process Expert Procurement Analytics & SustainabilityApplylocations: Kuala Lumpurtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR017842**Procurement sustainability process design & integration*** Continuously review how sustainability requirements are reflected in procurement processes (e.g., supplier qualification, sourcing, contracting, supplier management) and identify areas for improvement.* Derive procurement-specific sustainability topics from Omya's overarching corporate sustainability strategy, targets and regulatory commitments (e.g., CO2 reduction, responsible sourcing, human rights, circularity).* Propose and operationalize measures to embed sustainability criteria, clauses and decision gates into procurement methodologies, in close alignment with the OS&S delivery teams and the global procurement function.* Support process standardization and alignment of sustainability practices across the end-2-end service scope, spanning Omya's headquarter and business units.**Focal point for procurement sustainability*** Act as the central point of contact for sustainability topics within the global procurement function, bridging corporate sustainability, category management, supplier management and OS&S process management.* Translate external requirements (e.g., CSRD, CSDDD, CBAM, ESG ratings, customer requests) into clear procurement process implications and guidance.* Drive awareness, training and adoption of sustainable procurement practices across procurement teams and relevant stakeholders.* Represent procurement in cross-functional sustainability initiatives and ensure procurement's contribution to corporate sustainability KPIs is transparent and measurable.**Procurement analytics – design and requirements*** Partner with procurement staff (category managers, buyers, S2C/P2P process experts, supplier management) to identify analytics needs and define the design, scope and format of required analytics and reports (e.g., spend analytics, supplier performance, sustainability KPIs, savings tracking).* Translate business questions into clear analytics requirements, mock-ups and report specifications that can be handed over to the OS&S Engage analytics team for technical implementation and number crunching.* Ensure analytics outputs are fit-for-purpose, decision-oriented and aligned with procurement governance, KPI frameworks and sustainability reporting needs.* Coordinate prioritization of analytics demand from the procurement function and act as the interface to the OS&S Engage analytics team throughout design, validation and roll-out.**Operational execution*** Oversee their field of responsibilities within the OS&S Process Management team and accomplish tasks in a quality and timely manner in order to maintain and develop the standard process model for procurement sustainability and analytics.* Support Group-wide projects / initiatives (e.g., ESG reporting, supplier sustainability assessments, analytics platform roll-outs) and adhere to milestones in a quality and timely manner.* Operationalize measures to improve sustainability integration and analytics design within procurement processes and introduce measures into the OS&S delivery teams.* Operationalize efficient handover points between procurement, sustainability reporting and the OS&S Engage analytics team.* Handle process-related issues on sustainability and analytics topics and resolve process-related exceptions promptly.* Specify and document business requirements for sustainability data, ESG-related supplier information and analytics reports, and if required functional test scripts.* Develop training materials as required for the process and maintain playbooks and training materials.* Process scope for this role includes, among others, sustainable supplier qualification, ESG criteria in sourcing and contracting, supplier sustainability assessments, sustainability KPI reporting and procurement analytics demand management.* Ensure procurement process consistency by clarifying data flows, system interfaces and control points across procurement subprocesses and coordinating with upstream and downstream teams to resolve gaps or inefficiencies.**JOB REQUIREMENTS****Education*** University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Economics, or any other related field**Experience*** Min. 5 years of relevant working experience in a procurement, sustainability or analytics-related position and leadership responsibilities**Knowledge and skills*** Proven experience with sustainable procurement practices and/or procurement analytics design* Solid understanding of procurement end-to-end processes (S2C, P2P, supplier management) and their interfaces with sustainability* Knowledge of relevant sustainability regulations and frameworks (e.g., CSRD, CSDDD, CBAM, GHG Protocol, EcoVadis or similar)* Experience in translating business needs into analytics requirements and report designs (mock-ups, KPI definitions, dashboards)* Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and transformation initiatives* Hands-on experience with SAP ERP, S/4HANA preferred; exposure to procurement and ESG/analytics tools (e.g., Ariba, Power BI, EcoVadis) is beneficial* Strong problem solving and root-cause analysis skills with a bias to action* Skilled in coaching and transferring knowledge to other teams* Strong organizational skills and ability to execute* Creative and critical thinking skills**Other requirements*** Excellent command of both oral and written English are required* Good command of both oral and written additional language is beneficial* Willingness to travel up to 10-15%**POSITION SCOPE****Reporting Line(s)**Solid line(s) to: Head of process management Source-2-contractDotted line(s) to:Number of direct reports:Number of dotted line reports:**Performance Measures*** To be detailed in alignment to respective E2E GPO performance measures**Working Relationships**Internal contacts:* Head of Process Management* Global process owner S2C* S2C teams* OMYA Sustainability function* E2E service lines teams* E2E service lines* Business process management teams* BusinessExternal contacts:* Digital tool suppliers* Sustainability rating agencies and data providers (e.g., EcoVadis, CDP)* Market research institutes, e.g. for benchmarking