Specialist, Procurement

bioM?rieux BV; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage procurement processes for meetings and travel. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in Pharmaceutical MNCs, expertise in supplier management, and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies and supervising supplier performance. The position requires fluency in English and a Bachelor's degree. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Pharmaceutical MNCs.
• Fluent in English.
• Specific experience in Meetings and Travel Operations.
• Background in Procurement, Supplier Management, and Analytics.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for meetings and travel.
• Supervise supplier service delivery and act as escalation contact.
• Manage suppliers’ performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Customer focus

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, computer science or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Specialist - Meetings, Travel, Cards

Location: Malaysia

Job Type: Full‑Time

Department: Procurement

Reports To: Travel, Meetings, Cards and Fleet (TMCF) Procurement Lead

Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting the management of procurement and services delivery processes with a focus on Meetings and Travel and with the opportunity to expand expertise into other procurement areas as needed. The ideal candidate should possess a procurement background, expertise in Travel & Meetings commodities, experience in managing supplier performance, and strong analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for meetings and travel.
• Supervise supplier service delivery and act as the escalation contact for market stakeholders.
• Manage suppliers’ performance.
• Analyze spending patterns, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and implement strategies to optimize expenditure.
• Keep contract expirations under control and proactively ensure a good plan for renewal and/or RFPs.
• Collect business requirements for RFP purposes.
• Implement new tools and policy changes.
• Conduct data analysis to track and report on procurement and services delivery metrics, performance, and trends for continuous improvement.

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience with a demonstrated record of customer focus, service-oriented mindset, supplier management, and analytics management in Pharmaceutical MNCs.
• Fluent in English.
• Specific experience in Meetings and Travel Operations.
• Background in Procurement, Supplier Management, and Analytics.
• Excellent verbal & written communication, collaboration, negotiation, influencing, and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating cross‑functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, computer science or equivalent.
• Ability to develop, articulate, and build support around a long‑term vision and implement milestones needed to drive realization of that vision.
• A positive, engaging disposition with high personal integrity, credibility, and energy.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, set priorities, work under pressure, and follow through with assigned tasks with limited supervision.

Additional Information

• Travel requirements: Employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including vaccination prerequisites.
• Relocation: No relocation.
• Validity of driving license: Not required.
• Position opening: 1.
• Requisition ID: R536456.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.