Staff Specialist Procurement

Infineon Technologies AG; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Team Leader in strategic sourcing and procurement excellence. You will lead daily procurement service operations, coach a team, and drive core buying activities while ensuring timely delivery and KPI achievement.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, data analytics, and process optimization with a focus on automation. Strong programming knowledge is a plus, and collaboration across functions is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain management or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with data interpretation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Proficient in procurement software and tools; focus on automation.
• Preference will be given to candidates with programming knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily PROC service operation to meet operational and quality targets.
• Coach and develop team members through performance reviews, 1:1s, and training.
• Drive core buying and procurement capability with strong technical skills.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services per service levels and KPIs.
• Define evaluation criteria and run supplier selection and bidding processes.
• Engage stakeholders to align and collaborate through the procurement process.
• Prepare and present reports analyzing metrics and projections for decision-making.
• Demonstrate time management and deliver tasks on tight deadlines.
• Apply and optimize procurement processes, automate where feasible.
• Collaborate across interdisciplinary groups to improve internal processes.

Skills

Supply chain management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Procurement process automation

Tools

SAP

Excel

Tableau

Project management tools

Job description

Strategic sourcing, supplier management, and driving business value through procurement excellence

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Team Leader: Lead daily PROC service operation to meet operational and quality targets. Manage, coach, and develop team members through performance reviews, 1:1s, and training.
• Buying and procurement skillsets: Experience in the supply chain roles, core buying, hard skills and soft abilities typically in procurement and purchasing.
• Service Delivery: Ensure the timely delivery of goods and services in accordance with established service levels and KPIs.
• Quotation Processes: Drive the quotation process by defining evaluation criteria, identifying and selecting suppliers, executing the evaluation process, and refining and validating sourcing and purchasing options.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage buy-in from key stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the procurement process.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and present reports to management, analyzing metrics and projection results to inform decision-making.
• Time Management: Demonstrate urgency and deliver tasks on time, even under tight deadlines.
• Process Optimization: Apply and optimize procurement processes, automating where feasible, to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Analyzing data, designing systems, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing technology performance.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in inter disciplinary working groups and project work to gather insights, influence outcomes, and enhance internal processes and procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend process improvements and develop tools aimed at fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement function.

Your profile Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• Proven experience in supply chain management, Information Systems or Computer Science related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficient in using procurement software and tools, with a focus on process automation.
• Proficient in utilizing procurement software and tools, including SAP, Excel and tableau to streamline purchasing processes and data management.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have programming knowledge.

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