Senior Procurement Manager - FMCG & Supply Chain

Linaco Group; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Linaco Group in Shah Alam, Malaysia, is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, price negotiation, and contract management across its FMCG segments. You will develop procurement policies, manage supplier evaluations, and ensure uninterrupted supply with competitive pricing.

You will coordinate with Production, QA, and R&D to ensure timely material availability and quality compliance while driving cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field.
• 8–10 years of procurement experience, 3–5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in FMCG/food manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review the Group's procurement policies, procedures, and strategies to ensure alignment with company goals and cost-saving initiatives.
• Manage sourcing, price negotiation, contract management, supplier evaluation, and vendor relationship management.
• Identify and develop reliable suppliers and alternative sources to ensure uninterrupted supply and competitive pricing.
• Oversee procurement activities for raw materials, packaging, ingredients, machinery and general purchases for all business units within the Group.
• Conduct market analysis, price benchmarking and cost reduction programs.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Planning, QA, and R&D teams to ensure timely material availability and compliance with quality specifications.
• Monitor and manage procurement budgets and monthly procurement reports for management review.
• Negotiate commercial terms, payment conditions, lead times and delivery schedules.
• Evaluate supplier performance and drive continuous improvement in supplier services, cost and quality.
• Ensure adherence to ethical procurement practices and governance standards.
• Lead and mentor a team of procurement executives and officers.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Linaco Group in Shah Alam, Malaysia, is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, price negotiation, and contract management across its FMCG segments. You will develop procurement policies, manage supplier evaluations, and ensure uninterrupted supply with competitive pricing.

You will coordinate with Production, QA, and R&D to ensure timely material availability and quality compliance while driving cost reductions.