Sourcing Manager, Global Procurement, APAC

Cardinal Health; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement professional in Malaysia to lead strategic sourcing for gloves and related rubber commodities, driving cost optimization and supplier performance across Asia.

You will manage a sizable annual spend, negotiate contracts, assess risks, and build robust supplier networks while collaborating with global teams to meet business needs and uphold procurement ethics.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Chemistry is preferred.
• Required: 10 years Strategic Sourcing function in multinational Company
• Required: Experienced in Gloves/Latex/Natural Rubber/Synthetic Rubber industry, physical commodity trading experience is preferred.
• Required: Fluent English communication, Minimum oral Mandarin, Reading and writing in Mandarin will be an added bonus.
• Required: High Fluency in Microsoft office skills – Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain processes to support supplier selection and performance management.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise on a global landscape
• Willing to travel approximately 20% for business purposes (regionally and internationally).
• Experience working in a matrixed environment to deliver cost, quality, and service results in time manner.
• Quicker learner, self-motivated, detail oriented & takes ownership of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual purchases spend approximately $100M.
• Supply base Scouting, Contract negotiation, Relationship Management, Performance management, Supply Risk Management.
• Strategic sourcing category management: Understand Latex/Rubber commodity market, Exam glove & Surgical glove supply base, supply chain & market dynamics, Price Mechanism design, technical product knowledge, category industry dynamics, market trends and best practices.
• Exam Glove should cost calculation with on hand commodity index, interaction with all Glove Asia suppliers and NBL (Nitrile Butadiene Latex) Asia suppliers to gather supply marketing intelligence & define the right cost and volume to buy in the month.
• To collaborate with cross functional teams – site purchasing, finance, quality, engineering, planning, global trade etc to meet the needs of the business. Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
• Continuous assessment of supply risk and create a robust supply base for a commoditized product.
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope, independently determines method for completion of new projects, those projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent. Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
• Responsible for providing innovative business options to support category strategy.
• Comply with company business ethnics and procedure and perform responsible procurement.

Skills

English fluency

Mandarin

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor Degree in Chemistry

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage annual purchases spend approximately $100M.
• Supply base Scouting, Contract negotiation, Relationship Management, Performance management, Supply Risk Management.
• Strategic sourcing category management: Understand Latex/Rubber commodity market, Exam glove & Surgical glove supply base, supply chain & market dynamics, Price Mechanism design, technical product knowledge, category industry dynamics, market trends and best practices.
• Exam Glove should cost calculation with on hand commodity index, interaction with all Glove Asia suppliers and NBL (Nitrile Butadiene Latex) Asia suppliers to gather supply marketing intelligence & define the right cost and volume to buy in the month.
• To collaborate with cross functional teams – site purchasing, finance, quality, engineering, planning, global trade etc to meet the needs of the business. Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
• Continuous assessment of supply risk and create a robust supply base for a commoditized product.
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope, independently determines method for completion of new projects, those projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent. Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
• Responsible for providing innovative business options to support category strategy.
• Comply with company business ethnics and procedure and perform responsible procurement.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Chemistry is preferred.
• Required: 10 years Strategic Sourcing function in multinational Company
• Required: Experienced in Gloves/Latex/Natural Rubber/Synthetic Rubber industry, physical commodity trading experience is preferred.
• Required: Fluent English communication, Minimum oral Mandarin, Reading and writing in Mandarin will be an added bonus.
• Required: High Fluency in Microsoft office skills – Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain processes to support supplier selection and performance management.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise on a global landscape
• Willing to travel approximately 20% for business purposes (regionally and internationally).
• Experience working in a matrixed environment to deliver cost, quality, and service results in time manner.
• Quicker learner, self-motivated, detail oriented & takes ownership of outcomes.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.