Sourcing Specialist

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment basis; conditions

1.5 months fixed bonus

Medical care with dental entitlements

Life insurance coverage

Accessible to public transport

Diversity, flexible and fun working

Job summary

METTLER TOLEDO in Malaysia is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to lead strategic and operational procurement across categories and regions. You will collaborate with global teams, coach local procurement colleagues, manage RFXs, and negotiate contracts to secure favorable terms.

This role requires strong negotiation skills, experience with cross-border supplier relationships, and proficiency in procurement systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in procurement, supply chain, or related fields within a global organization.
• Proven experience in negotiation, contracting, and managing relationships with international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Global Category Managers and Sourcing Managers in Europe and the United States to support sourcing initiatives across worldwide locations, assuming increasing responsibility and engaging key stakeholders at all levels
• Provide strategic and operational procurement support to business stakeholders (product owners, service owners) across worldwide locations
• Execute commercial and contractual sourcing events, including negotiations and RFXs/tenders, securing competitive costs and favorable terms while mitigating proportional contractual risks
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate sourcing outcomes and savings to management
• Support local teams in Malaysia by promoting and implementing procurement best practices and coaching them to follow METTLER TOLEDO's procurement policies and processes
• Ensure compliance with company standards and legal requirements in all procurement activities
• Support or lead small- to medium-sized projects
• Undertake additional tasks aligned with the Global Indirect Procurement Strategy, such as Purchase-to-Pay process management during transition phases and other projects as assigned

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contracting

Procurement strategy

Excel

SAP

Coupa

Jaggaer

Ariba

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Jaggaer

Ariba

Job description

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

The Sourcing Specialist provides strategic and operational procurement support, leading sourcing projects across multiple categories and regions (Europe, Americas). They collaborate with business stakeholders, coach local procurement teams, manage RFXs, negotiate contracts, and work with Global Category Managers and regional Sourcing Managers to secure competitive costs and terms for Mettler-Toile.

Key Tasks:

• Collaborate closely with Global Category Managers and Sourcing Managers in Europe and the United States to support sourcing initiatives across worldwide locations, assuming increasing responsibility and engaging key stakeholders at all levels
• Provide strategic and operational procurement support to business stakeholders (product owners, service owners) across worldwide locations
• Execute commercial and contractual sourcing events, including negotiations and RFXs/tenders, securing competitive costs and favorable terms while mitigating proportional contractual risks
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate sourcing outcomes and savings to management
• Support local teams in Malaysia by promoting and implementing procurement best practices and coaching them to follow METTLER TOLEDO's procurement policies and processes
• Ensure compliance with company standards and legal requirements in all procurement activities
• Support or lead small- to medium-sized projects
• Undertake additional tasks aligned with the Global Indirect Procurement Strategy, such as Purchase-to-Pay process management during transition phases and other projects as assigned

What You Need to Succeed

Background

• Minimum bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, procurement consulting, sales or key account management, or related fields within a globally operating organization
• Proven experience in negotiation, contracting, procurement, and managing relationships with international stakeholders and supplier.

Knowledge of

• Experience in a similar role with a solid understanding of procurement processes, ideally within a multinational or global-scale business
• Proactive, self-directed, eager to learn, and self-motivated
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel; SAP and Procurement Suite (Coupa, Jaggaer, Ariba) knowledge is an asset
• Passion for negotiating favorable deals and effective communication with suppliers

Other Skills

• Customer and solution oriented
• Structured and accurate work style
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people for a shared goal
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Our Offer to You

• Permanent employment basis; conditions are based on the contract of employment
• 1.5 months fixed bonus
• Medical care with dental entitlements
• Life insurance coverage
• Accessible to public transport
• Diversity, flexible and fun working culture

Equal Opportunity Employment

We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our teams in terms of business background, area of expertise, gender and ethnicity. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.