Senior Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Leader

Randstad Malaysia; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia seeks a Strategic Sourcing/Commodity Manager to drive regional supply chain strategies and lead commercial partnerships across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

You will develop regional sourcing strategies for mechanical fabrications, custom components, and OEM parts, while leading high-value negotiations, supplier governance, and cross-functional execution from RFQ to delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing, commodity management, or program leadership experience in a global manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated capability in developing regional supply base strategies across Mechanical Fabrications, Custom Components, or OEM Parts.
• Practical knowledge of reading technical drawings, understanding PLM platforms (e.g., Agile), and using enterprise supply chain tools.
• Strong track record in executive-level vendor management, commercial negotiations, and cross-functional project execution.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Commodity Execution: Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies across key categories (precision mechanical fabrications, custom components, OEM parts).
• Commercial Sourcing & Negotiation: Lead high-value vendor negotiations covering pricing, long-term contracts, cost-reduction targets, and capacity.
• Supplier Governance: Escalation point for complex vendor performance, quality, and supply continuity challenges.
• Technical Sourcing & S&OP: Collaborate with engineering to review drawings, material specs, and BOMs in PLM tools.
• End-to-End Execution: Oversee TCO initiatives from RFQ to supplier qualification and delivery.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commodity management

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Sourcing strategy

PLM (Agile)

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Agile PLM

Job description

Randstad Malaysia seeks a Strategic Sourcing/Commodity Manager to drive regional supply chain strategies and lead commercial partnerships across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

You will develop regional sourcing strategies for mechanical fabrications, custom components, and OEM parts, while leading high-value negotiations, supplier governance, and cross-functional execution from RFQ to delivery.