Shared Service Procurement Manager

Ichor Systems, Inc.; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWS

Quarterly bonus

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical

Dental

Optical benefits

Shift allowance

Job summary

Ichor Systems, Inc. is hiring a Shared Service Procurement Manager in Malaysia to lead procurement operations, sourcing, supplier management and cost optimization. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration and continuous improvement across the organisation.

You will manage day‑to‑day procurement activities, develop supplier relationships, negotiate terms, monitor performance and ensure compliance with policies and controls, while mentoring the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of procurement or supply chain experience, with managerial experience.
• Strong sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, and procurement operations experience.
• Analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of procurement policies, internal controls and commercial practices.
• Ability to lead and develop a procurement team across functions and levels.
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems (Oracle, SAP, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Shared Services Procurement team operations and ensure service delivery.
• Manage sourcing, quotations, requisitions, purchase orders and supplier coordination.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance.
• Lead sourcing and negotiation to achieve cost savings and favorable terms.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies and controls.
• Monitor spends, savings, purchasing trends, and KPIs.
• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Engineering, HR, IT and others to support procurement needs.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases, improve efficiency and standardize processes.
• Lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives and resolve procurement issues.
• Coach and develop team members and prepare reports for management and audits.

Skills

Procurement management

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, or related

Tools

Oracle

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a Shared Service Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team in Malaysia and lead procurement operations, sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization. This role offers an opportunity to lead a cross-functional team and drive procurement improvements across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Shared Services Procurement team and ensure effective service delivery.
• Manage procurement activities including sourcing, quotations, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier coordination.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance.
• Lead sourcing and negotiation activities to achieve cost savings and favorable commercial terms.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval processes, and internal controls.
• Monitor procurement spends, savings, purchasing trends, and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Engineering, HR, IT, and other functions to understand and support their procurement requirements.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases, improve purchasing efficiency, reduce costs, and standardize procurement processes.
• Lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives while resolving procurement, supplier, pricing, delivery, and invoice-related issues.
• Coach and develop procurement team members while preparing reports, analysis, and recommendations for management and supporting audit requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Min 7–10 years of relevant procurement or supply chain experience, including managerial or supervisory experience.
• Strong experience in sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, and procurement operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good understanding of procurement policies, internal controls, and commercial practices.
• Ability to lead and develop a procurement team and work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and levels.
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar systems.

Why Join Ichor?

• Competitive Rewards & Benefits – AWS, quarterly variable bonus, employee stock purchase plan, medical, dental, optical benefits, and shift allowance where applicable.
• Be Part of the Semiconductor Industry – Support advanced semiconductor manufacturing through innovative products, precision manufacturing and critical technologies.
• Learning & Development – Build your skills through hands-on experience, on-the-job learning, training and company support to pursue further education and professional certification.
• Career Opportunities – Take on new challenges and build your career with a global organization that recognizes and rewards your contributions.
• People & Culture – Be part of an inclusive workplace that values innovation, collaboration, operational excellence, honesty, reliability and employee wellbeing.