Strategic Global Indirect Sourcing Lead - Hybrid

PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 112,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd is recruiting for a senior procurement professional in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, category management, and end-to-end contracting across multiple indirect spend areas for a multinational context.

You will lead RFI/RFP processes, negotiate with suppliers, manage governance, and drive value realization in a hybrid work environment with 60/40 campus/remote balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline is required.
• 8–10 years of end-to-end sourcing and contracting experience.
• Experience managing complex and high-value procurement projects.
• Proven stakeholder management experience with regional or global teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Experience working in multinational and multicultural environments.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management across multiple indirect spend categories.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies; analyze global supply markets.
• Drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier performance improvements.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities: RFI, RFP, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracts.
• Manage supplier due diligence and qualification processes; conduct commercial negotiations.
• Build strong supplier relationships across local, regional, and global markets.
• Develop and negotiate commercial contracts; ensure governance and approvals.
• Support procurement governance and value realization initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams; manage multiple projects.
• Influence sourcing decisions through data-driven insights and commercial intelligence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Procurement

English communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

Tools

Ariba Source-to-Pay

Salesforce

ERP systems

Job description

PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd is recruiting for a senior procurement professional in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, category management, and end-to-end contracting across multiple indirect spend areas for a multinational context.

You will lead RFI/RFP processes, negotiate with suppliers, manage governance, and drive value realization in a hybrid work environment with 60/40 campus/remote balance.