Sourcing Specialist

AlphaESS Malaysia; Kulim; On-site; MYR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Parking

Vision

13th month bonus

Group Insurance Coverage

Travel

Job summary

ALPHAESS MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. is seeking a Sourcing Lead based in Kulim, Kedah, to drive procurement strategy and secure cost-effective supplier partnerships for production materials.

You will lead the sourcing team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize cost, quality and delivery. The role requires 5+ years in sourcing or procurement leadership, strong negotiation and vendor management skills, experience with SAP/ERP and MS Office, and a proven ability to build reliable

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a sourcing or procurement leadership role with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience within Engineering Manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sourcing team to develop and negotiate with suppliers for cost-efficient, quality materials.
• Manage supplier contracts and cost-optimization strategies.
• Supervise supplier performance and ensure alignment with company procedures.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Data analysis

Cost modelling

Strategic decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement best practices

Communication

Ethics and reliability

Tools

SAP

ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

As the Sourcing Lead at ALPHAESS MALAYSIA SDN. BHD., you will play a crucial role in driving the company's procurement strategy and ensuring the seamless supply of materials and services. Based in Kulim, Kedah, this full-time position will see you working closely with cross-functional teams to identify and secure the most cost-effective and reliable sources of supply.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited as follows :-

• Source, develop and negotiation with qualified suppliers on price efficiency, quality effective and sustainable materials supply to productions.
• Manage contract with suppliers, formulate strategy to optimize productions cost.
• Maintain a good cooperative relationship with suppliers; conduct regular performance evaluation and assessment of suppliers.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the Sourcing team to perform on materials development and price maintenance, contract management and cost optimization.
• Formulate strategy on raw materials procurement and implementation under the qualified supplier list.
• Make inquiries and price comparison and negotiations with suppliers in accordance to company's procedures and ensure purchase prices are reasonable.
• Carry out price negotiation on the procurement needs from other departments, and produce price review report
• Have relevant professional knowledge and be able to assist in product selection.
• Be able to complete the cost accounting of purchased goods and the annual cost reduction task.
• Responsible for the business guidance of the employees of the department; supervise and evaluate the work performance of subordinates.
• Responsible for the development of various tasks of the Sourcing team, personnel deployment, work arrangements, etc.
• Other task assigned by superior from time to time.

What we're looking for

• Proven track record in a sourcing or procurement leadership role at least 5 years experiences, preferably within the Engineering Manufacturing industry.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers
• Proficiency in data analysis, cost modelling, and strategic decision-making
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address complex supply chain challenges
• Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and aligning procurement activities with broader business objectives
• Familiarity with procurement best practices, industry regulations, and the latest trends in supply chain management
• Knowledges in engineering drawing, inventory management and material handling equipment.
• Required familiar skills experiences in SAP, ERP and Microsoft Office tools.
• Possess good communication skills and able to work together in a team and strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Positive, time sensitive and good attitude towards job and able to work at a fast-paced environment
• Strong ethics, reliability and work independently

AlphaESS is a leading global energy storage solution and service provider. The company specializes in residential and commercial applications and delivers pre-eminent products and fit‑for‑purpose solutions. AlphaESS has 15+ subsidiaries providing local services and 100,000+ systems actively running in over 90 countries, enabling millions of people to live with reliable, accessible and clean energy.

AlphaESS is a leading global energy storage solution and service provider. The company specializes in residential and commercial applications and delivers pre-eminent products and fit‑for‑purpose solutions. AlphaESS has 15+ subsidiaries providing local services and 100,000+ systems actively running in over 90 countries, enabling millions of people to live with reliable, accessible and clean energy.

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Dental
• Parking
• Vision
• 13th month bonus
• Group Insurance Coverage
• Travel