Senior Procurement Leader: Strategy, Sourcing & Transformation

Private Advertiser; Kuching; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a seasoned Procurement Manager in Malaysia with 10–15 years of experience to drive end-to-end procurement strategy, supplier performance, and cost optimisation. You will lead tender management, contract oversight, and governance while building strong stakeholder partnerships.

The role emphasizes transformation, process standardisation, and team development within a compliant, high-integrity environment. Excellent negotiation and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, including at least 5 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, high‑value procurement, tender management, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance requirements, audit processes, and risk management.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, contract management, and procurement performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end‑to‑end procurement activities including sourcing, tender management, commercial negotiations, contract management, and procurement operations to ensure efficient and compliant delivery.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships by evaluating supplier performance, monitoring service delivery, and strengthening partnerships to support business requirements.
• Support procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives through process enhancement, digitalisation, analytics, and standardisation of procurement practices.
• Manage and develop procurement team capabilities through coaching, performance management, resource planning, and knowledge sharing while fostering accountability, professionalism, and integrity.
• Ensure strong procurement governance by maintaining compliance with policies, strengthening transparency, managing procurement risks, and supporting audit and compliance requirements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement or related discipline

Job description

Private Advertiser is seeking a seasoned Procurement Manager in Malaysia with 10–15 years of experience to drive end-to-end procurement strategy, supplier performance, and cost optimisation. You will lead tender management, contract oversight, and governance while building strong stakeholder partnerships.

The role emphasizes transformation, process standardisation, and team development within a compliant, high-integrity environment. Excellent negotiation and leadership skills are essential.