Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Engtek Group; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtek Group in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing, achieve cost savings, and ensure supply continuity across manufacturing. You will lead supplier identification, audits, negotiations, and supplier performance management, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and other teams to optimize spend and quality.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years in sourcing, strong negotiation, ERP/MRP proficiency, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, business administration, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Excellent cost analysis, forecasting, and market intelligence capabilities.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with ISO/IATF 16949 or related quality standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to achieve cost savings and supply continuity.
• Lead supplier identification, audits, evaluations, and selection processes.
• Support contract negotiations and commercial discussions with suppliers.
• Monitor and drive supplier performance through reviews and improvement plans.
• Lead supplier performance management, including KPI reviews and QBRs.
• Analyze procurement spending and market trends to inform strategies.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and other functions.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and ethical sourcing standards.
• Support day-to-day procurement operations and strategic projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Cost analysis

Market intelligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management / Business Administration / Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to achieve cost savings, improve quality, and ensure supply continuity.
• Lead supplier identification, qualification, audits, evaluations, and selection processes to assess supplier capabilities, quality systems, capacity, risk exposure, and business continuity readiness.
• Support contract negotiations and commercial discussions with suppliers to achieve competitive and sustainable business terms.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement actions through regular reviews and structured improvement plans.
• Lead supplier performance management activities, including KPI reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze procurement spending, market trends, supplier landscapes, and sourcing opportunities to support business objectives and sourcing strategies.
• Participate in supply chain and procurement process improvement initiatives, including digitalization, process optimization, and implementation of procurement best practices.
• Manage low- to medium-complexity sourcing projects and proactively resolve procurement-related issues and challenges.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and other relevant functions to support operational and business requirements.
• Work closely with the Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team to drive supplier development programs aimed at improving supplier quality, delivery performance, responsiveness, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies, governance requirements, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable internal procedures.
• Support the Commodity Manager in day-to-day procurement operations, reporting activities, sourcing initiatives, and other strategic projects.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management, preferably within a manufacturing or metal-based industry.
• Strong negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience in cost analysis, forecasting, spend analysis, and market intelligence.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and manage multiple sourcing projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and relevant procurement or supply chain management software.
• Familiarity with ISO, IATF 16949, and other applicable regulatory or quality requirements related to supplier and materials management.